Mabel May Po Tang, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on June 1, 2026, at the age of 67, after a courageous two‑year battle with lung and bone cancer.
Born in 1958 in Hong Kong, Mabel was the youngest of the eight Koo siblings. She immigrated to Canada as a young woman, graduated from the University of Toronto, and later moved with her husband to Singapore, where they built their life and raised their family for more than three decades. After her husband’s retirement, they returned to Toronto in 2021 to begin a new chapter close to family.
Mabel shared 40 years of marriage with her husband Wai Shing, faithfully supporting him in every season of life. She was a dedicated mother to Amanda, Joanna, and Kristina, and a joyful Popo to Matthias, Rebecca, Isabelle, Noelle, Sebastian, Esther, Isaac, and Sophia. She was known for her thoughtfulness, resilience, thriftiness, and sacrificial love.
Throughout her illness, Mabel demonstrated remarkable strength and growing faith. Her family witnessed God’s tender provision — from the timely approval of her targeted therapy, to the peaceful private space she received in her final days, to the blessing of formally joining the NYCBC church family just hours before her homegoing.
She is survived by her husband, daughters, grandchildren, and siblings — Barbara, Sing Wing, Salina, Ada, Ancilla, Peter, and Shirley.
She will be deeply missed and forever cherished.
*The service will be livestreamed. The link will be available at 9:50 a.m. on the day of the service, at the top of this memorial page.
*The family would appreciate any bereavement gifts to be directed instead to The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation (https://supportthepmcf.ca/ui/Memory/donations/start) in memory of Mabel, who received wonderful care during her cancer treatment.
*Please feel free to leave memories of Mabel on the Guestbook and browse through the photo gallery section (on the upper right drop-down section).
160 Beecroft Road, Toronto, ON, CANADA, M2N 1W7
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Saturday, 6 Jun 2026 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Info: Service held at Shepard Hall, with overflow/kids' room and Refreshments at Willowdale Suite.
Funeral
York Cemetery & Funeral Centre
160 Beecroft Road, Toronto, ON, CANADA, M2N 1W7
Get Directions
Saturday, 6 Jun 2026 10:00 AM
Info: Service held at Shepard Hall, with overflow/kids' room and Refreshments at Willowdale Suite.
Burial
York Cemetery & Funeral Centre
160 Beecroft Road, Toronto, ON, CANADA, M2N 1W7
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Saturday, 6 Jun 2026 11:30 AM
Info: For family. It appears that there will be rain on Friday/ Saturday. Friendly reminder to wear appropriate non slip footwear wear or change into it before burial time as it will likely get wet and muddy.