Marina Lee (sister-in-law)

Entered October 10, 2020 from Markham, Ontario, Canada

I am deeply saddened to hear the heartbreaking news. My sincere condolences to May and Dorothy on the immeasurable loss you suffered. Philip lived a God-centred and fabulous life. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to know him as a brother-in-law.

Peggy & Michael 

Entered October 10, 2020

Our deepest condolences to May and Dorothy. May our Lord's peace be with you. We will keep you all in our prayers.
"I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die ; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. "

Catherine (Niece)

Entered October 10, 2020

姨姨 and Dorothy, we are deeply sorry for your loss. A few things stand out when I think about 姨丈. I remember his love for drawing, as well as the day the two of you got married. It was early in the morning, and in order to see you, he had to share things he loved about you - one thing for every stair he climbed.

In this time of grieving, know that we are thinking and praying for you.

Brian Lee (Brother-in-law)

Entered October 11, 2020 from Markham, Ontario, Canada

Dear May & Dorothy, I was shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Philip. Life is not measured by how long it is but by what impact it has on others around you. Philip, thank you for your presence in our lives and being part of the family. I will always treasure the memories of the time we spent together.

Claire Chan (Niece)

Entered October 11, 2020

I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of my 姨丈. He was a kind and generous man and his love for Dorothy was so evident! We are praying that Dorothy and 姨姨 would experience God's comfort and love during this time.

A Message from May Mui, Philip's wife...

Dear All,

As you are enjoying the Thanksgiving long weekend, I have sad news to share with you:
My beloved husband, Philip Chan, went to be with the Lord last Sunday October 4. On that day at around 9:45 am, I found him lying face down on the downstairs washroom floor. I touched his hand and it was cold. When I spoke to him, there was no response. I called 911. Then the police and an ambulance came. They found that Philip was not breathing and had no heartbeat. He was already with our Lord. The coroner came later with two detectives and I was interviewed. Since Philip died at home and the cause of death was not clear, an autopsy was required. On Thursday, the coroner informed me that Philip died of pulmonary embolism (肺栓塞).

Both my 16 ½ years old daughter, Dorothy and I were so shocked that Sunday morning. We could not believe that Philip would suddenly leave us forever. Philip injured his right foot recently while playing frisbee. He was having physiotherapy for his right calf. Other than this, Philip was very healthy even the day before his passing. Dorothy said it did not make sense that her dad passed away like this. But after a while I told her, “In God everything is possible and makes sense. Unexpected things can always happen.”

Due to the pandemic and limited capacity at the funeral home, we will have a private memorial service for immediate family members only. I know that you may want to call or visit us, but please understand that Dorothy and I need some quiet time and privacy right now. Moreover, I am still very busy dealing with Philip’s arrangements. We really appreciate your love and concern. You may WhatsApp me. I will read all your messages but may not reply to you individually. Please understand. The Chan’s and Mui’s immediate family members have been very supportive and helpful to us this past week. There is no need to worry about our finances. God will watch over us and He will provide. He wants us to learn the lesson of “Trust and Obey” everyday.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Markham Chinese Presbyterian Church (MCPC) (in memory of Philip Chan) or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. There is a link in Philip’s Mount Pleasant Group webpage (see below).
You may forward this message to your friends who know Philip. You can also go to Http://mountpleasantgroup.permavita.com/site/PhilipTakMingChan.html
to write something for Philip. Let’s think of him at this moment and remember him.

God Bless!