我們的母親、祖母、太祖母，王門阮氏 名：改換。出生於中國 廣東省 台山市 衝蔞鎭 東成村 父親名阮耀龍 母親名李巧笑。母親的名字叫改換，也充份展現了中國文化的特色，希望由她而開始改變，可惜的是隨著後來戰爭的發生，不能回鄉，改換的願望未能成真。她出生於一個動盪的年代，父親在她尚未出生時就遠涉重洋，到古巴謀生，父親阮耀龍在古巴的工作，在其勤奮努力之下，發展尚算成功，在古巴首都哈瓦那的華埠也是一個殷實的生意人。後因古巴共產制度掌權，移居美國。母親小時候在鄉下的生活，由於父親的支援，生活品質在那個時代算是較為富裕的，能夠上學接受教育，也因此差點被當時的教師帶去北方參加紅色運動。後因父親的反對，認為女性不應接受過多的文化教育，能夠知書識禮，相夫教子就可以了。加上抗日戰爭的爆發，生活就此走上了和我們有關的軌跡。1944年和我們的父親王群達結婚，抗日戰爭結束，大子出生，中華人民共和國成立，次子出生，父親大學畢業，不愿到哈爾濱工作，情願回鄉教書，三子出生，經歷土地改革，四子出生，反右運動，五子出生，人民公社大鍋飯，六子出生，天災大飢荒的1960年，七子出生。其間大子、次子跟隨祖母到香港生活，後到加拿大生活， 1964年父親到香港謀生至1970年也到了加拿大生活，直至1978年才到加拿大與父親團聚。在這段時間裡，母親帶著五個孩子，渡過了中華人民共和國史稱大災難的（文化大革命），真的是甜酸苦辣咸，五味雜陳。幸而有父親留下的人脈友情幫助，以及父親一直不斷的經濟支援，加上母親待人處事的態度，結識到一班能夠交心且互相扶持的朋友，更得到一班後輩的尊稱（眾人伯娘）。1978年母親以半百之齡移民加拿大，再到美國紐約與自出生以來從未見面的父親相聚。這樣的情景是否有點戲劇化呢？此後母親便弄孫為樂，使我們能安心工作，今以百歲高齡辭世。安息吧母親，願您與父親在天堂相聚，保佑您們的子孫後代平安 健康 喜樂。

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Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, née Yuen, whose given name was Koi-Woun, was born in Dongcheng Village, Chonglu Town, Taishan City, Guangdong Province, China. Her father's name was Yuen Yaolong, and her mother's name was Li Qiaoxiao. Our late mother's name, Koi-Woun, fully reflects the characteristics of Chinese culture, expressing the hope that change would begin with her. Unfortunately, due to the outbreak of war, she could not return home, and the hope for a better change remained unfulfilled. She was born into a turbulent era.
Before she was born, her father traveled across the ocean to Cuba to make a living. Through his hard work, Yuen Yaolong achieved considerable success in Cuba, becoming a successful businessman in Havana's Chinatown. Later, due to the rise of communism in Cuba, they immigrated to the United States. Our mother's childhood in the countryside was relatively affluent for that era, thanks to her father's financial support. She was able to attend school and receive an education. Her achievements in school almost led her to be selected by teachers to participate in the Red Movement in the capital. However, Koi-Woun's father objected, believing that women should not participate in political indoctrination of the time; being well-educated, a good wife and mother was enough. With the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, Koi-Woun's path begins its first steps towards ours.
In 1944, Koi-Woun married our late father, Kwan-Tat Wong.
After the end of the Anti-Japanese War, their eldest son (James) was born, the People's Republic of China was founded followed by the birth of their second son (Dennis). Following these milestone events, our late father graduated from university, but he was unwilling to work in Harbin and preferred to return to his hometown to teach. Their third son (Tai-Keung) was born during the land reform. The fourth son (Peter) was born during the Anti-Rightist Movement. Our fifth son (Tony) was born during the era of the People's Republic of China's communal meals. Our sixth son (Derek) was born, followed by the Great Famine of 1960 when their seventh and youngest son (John) was born.
During this period, their eldest and second-born sons migrated with their paternal grandmother to Hong Kong and later, Canada.
In 1964, our father went to Hong Kong to make a living to support our family; eventually immigrating to Canada in 1970.
Koi-Woun finally reunited with our father in Canada in 1978 after fourteen years apart.
During this period, my mother raised five children through the Cultural Revolution, a period of great calamity in the history of the People's Republic of China. This period of time encapsulated all flavours life had to offer: sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, and salty experiences. Fortunately, she received help from the network of friends and relatives left by our father, as well as his continuous financial support. Our mother's wit and charm nurtured a multitude of connections with friends, family, neighbours and acquaintances. The community she built and fostered is what helped us survive the toughest of times and part of the reason she succeeded in raising her children. She was so popular, she was fondly known as "The People's Auntie" by the younger generation.
In 1978, our mother immigrated to Canada at the age of fifty, and reunited with her father in New York, whom she had never met since birth. What an incredible life story. Afterwards, our mother enjoyed life with her nine grandchildren, allowing her children to work with peace of mind knowing our children are well cared for.
Our beloved mother has passed now at the age of one hundred and one. May you rest in peace, mother. May you and Father be reunited in heaven, and may you bless your descendants with peace, health, and joy.

Koi-Woun is survived by her loving and filial sons and daughter-in-laws, nine grandchildren and their partners; and eleven great-grandchildren.