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陳漢光 Hon Kwong Chan
September 24, 1941 - December 25, 2015
先父一九四一年九月出生於香港,在六兄弟姊妹中排行老大。家境雖未算富裕,但各人關係和睦融洽。身為長子,父親亦擔當照顧弟妹的責任,年輕時一邊進修、一邊工作以幫補家計,減輕家庭的經濟負擔。年幼時雖然未有機會進讀,但天生好學不倦,到日後有進修機會時,成績經常名列前茅。父親年青時到夜校修讀,日間曾為廚房和裝修學徒。這兩項成為他一生所長,不但以廚藝和修理見稱並廣結友朋,更成為眾人的幫助和祝福。父親涉獵甚廣,除了喜愛閱讀之外,對繪畫、攝影、音響甚至電子器材等亦甚有心得。
父親早年於學校認識母親,幾年後學廚時重遇並展開追求。父親鍾情亦深愛母親,甚至連拍拖時的細緻點滴亦銘記在心。兩人相愛並於一九六九年十一月訂定婚盟,婚後育有一子一女。父母親努力工作,供養子女留學加拿大,待子女成長自立後於一九九七年移居加國,一家團聚與四位孫兒女們享受天倫之樂。雖屆退休之年,但父親仍熱衷於鑽研廚藝和裝修家居,生活充實。
父親雖一生勞碌,但為人樂觀。二零一一年發現患有鼻咽癌並接受治療,短短半年的療程亦見有效。除了一些輕微的副作用外身體非常壯健。可惜今年九月癌病復發並擴散至肝臟,期間父親仍積極面對。抗病休養期間,在親友鼓勵下於十二月十七日決意受洗歸信基督。信仰幫助父親在面對人生最後階段時得取精神上的支持和力量;雖然病重,但心靈卻得享平靜安穩。十二月二十五日零晨,在至親身邊安然離世,享年七十四歲。
父親一生以貢獻、仁愛、忠誠為念,幫助家人及身邊朋友,表現捨己為人的精神,值得兒女和後輩仿效。
我們將永遠懷念父親。
My father was born in Hong Kong, in September 1941. He was the eldest of six brothers and sisters. As the eldest son, father was responsible for taking care of his younger siblings. From a young age, he started working in order to help reduce the financial burden on his family, thus did not have chance to go to school. But as he grew older, he would take every opportunity to learn. During the day, Father would go to work and, at night, he would attend night school. Later he became an apprentice renovator and chef. Home renovation and culinary art became his life skills and loves. His friends knew him as one who was always eager to help cook a meal or fix a leaking tap. Even though living a busy life, Father had a lot of interests. He loved reading, painting, photography, listening to music, and building electronic equipment.
Father and mother first met in the school. They lost contact after he left school. Yet, a few years later, they met again and started dating. They soon fell in love and were married in November 1969. My parents worked hard in order to support me and my sister who were studying in Canada. In 1997, they immigrated to Canada where they enjoyed their retirement life with their two children and four grandchildren. Although in retirement, Father was still keen on cooking and home renovation.
Father was an optimistic person. In 2011, he was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma and received treatment. The treatment lasted six months and was effective. Except for some minor side effects, he was still strong and healthy. However, this September, his cancer relapsed and spread to the liver. During the treatment of his second cancer, at the encouragement of friends and relatives, he was baptized to Christ on December 17th. Religion helped father to face the final stages of life, with faith and strength. Though seriously ill, he remained calm and at peace. In the morning of December 25th, he passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side, at the age of seventy-four.
In his life, Father believed in love, loyalty, and helping his family and friends. His spirit of self-sacrifice aspires us all to give our best.
父親早年於學校認識母親,幾年後學廚時重遇並展開追求。父親鍾情亦深愛母親,甚至連拍拖時的細緻點滴亦銘記在心。兩人相愛並於一九六九年十一月訂定婚盟,婚後育有一子一女。父母親努力工作,供養子女留學加拿大,待子女成長自立後於一九九七年移居加國,一家團聚與四位孫兒女們享受天倫之樂。雖屆退休之年,但父親仍熱衷於鑽研廚藝和裝修家居,生活充實。
父親雖一生勞碌,但為人樂觀。二零一一年發現患有鼻咽癌並接受治療,短短半年的療程亦見有效。除了一些輕微的副作用外身體非常壯健。可惜今年九月癌病復發並擴散至肝臟,期間父親仍積極面對。抗病休養期間,在親友鼓勵下於十二月十七日決意受洗歸信基督。信仰幫助父親在面對人生最後階段時得取精神上的支持和力量;雖然病重,但心靈卻得享平靜安穩。十二月二十五日零晨,在至親身邊安然離世,享年七十四歲。
父親一生以貢獻、仁愛、忠誠為念,幫助家人及身邊朋友,表現捨己為人的精神,值得兒女和後輩仿效。
我們將永遠懷念父親。
My father was born in Hong Kong, in September 1941. He was the eldest of six brothers and sisters. As the eldest son, father was responsible for taking care of his younger siblings. From a young age, he started working in order to help reduce the financial burden on his family, thus did not have chance to go to school. But as he grew older, he would take every opportunity to learn. During the day, Father would go to work and, at night, he would attend night school. Later he became an apprentice renovator and chef. Home renovation and culinary art became his life skills and loves. His friends knew him as one who was always eager to help cook a meal or fix a leaking tap. Even though living a busy life, Father had a lot of interests. He loved reading, painting, photography, listening to music, and building electronic equipment.
Father and mother first met in the school. They lost contact after he left school. Yet, a few years later, they met again and started dating. They soon fell in love and were married in November 1969. My parents worked hard in order to support me and my sister who were studying in Canada. In 1997, they immigrated to Canada where they enjoyed their retirement life with their two children and four grandchildren. Although in retirement, Father was still keen on cooking and home renovation.
Father was an optimistic person. In 2011, he was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma and received treatment. The treatment lasted six months and was effective. Except for some minor side effects, he was still strong and healthy. However, this September, his cancer relapsed and spread to the liver. During the treatment of his second cancer, at the encouragement of friends and relatives, he was baptized to Christ on December 17th. Religion helped father to face the final stages of life, with faith and strength. Though seriously ill, he remained calm and at peace. In the morning of December 25th, he passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side, at the age of seventy-four.
In his life, Father believed in love, loyalty, and helping his family and friends. His spirit of self-sacrifice aspires us all to give our best.