Deacon Samuel Lun Bernard Chan went to be with our Lord on August 10, 2025 at the age of 85 after a brief illness at Scarborough General Hospital. Born in Hong Kong, Deacon Sam studied Education and became a teacher of Geography and English before he met and married Louise in 1966. A few years later, they immigrated and settled in Toronto, Canada as a young family with their son, Clement. Soon after they welcomed their 2nd son, Ambrose. In Canada, he was very proud of his work as a civil servant for the Canadian government and completed an Economics degree at York University while working full time and raising a young family. Deacon Sam later accomplished the completion of his Master of Theological Studies at Tyndale University in 2000 where he graduated alongside his dear wife.

Sam loved God and was a faithful servant at Toronto Chinese Baptist Church where he was ordained as a Deacon in 1976. After moving to Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church, he committed to teaching God’s Word and continued his role as Deacon until his recent retirement in December 2024. He had an appreciation for art, nature, music, reading and a deep love for his family, the church, and God’s Word. Deacon Sam was unwavering in faith, an encouragement to those around him and committed to serving the Lord, not only as Deacon but as Sunday School teacher, fellowship counsellor, faithful husband, loving father and doting grandfather. Deacon Sam was lovingly known for his signature laugh and cheerful smile. He will be dearly missed by his wife Louise, his children Clement and Ambrose (Michelle), his grandchildren, Sarah and Alexander, his siblings Yuk Mui (deceased), Ellen, Rosemary, David (Esther), Edith (Godfrey), Phyllis, and Peter (Virginia), his nieces and nephews Albert, Amy, Patty, Jason, Janice (Conor), William, and Cynthia, friends and brothers and sisters at Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church.

Deacon Samuel’s funeral service will take place on August 20, 2025, viewing 10:00-11:00 am; service 11:00 am-12 noon at Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church (3223 Kennedy Road, Scarborough). Light refreshments will be offered afterwards in the fellowship hall.

The funeral service will also be live-streamed at https://www.youtube.com/live/-zGUdUKVxA8. Please copy this link and paste it into your browser tab.

In lieu of flowers, the family invites donations to Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church (general funds): https://www.scbc.com/onlinedonation.htm


陳燐執事
1939年10月29日 – 2025年8月10日

陳燐執事於2025年8月10日，在士嘉堡綜合醫院因病患安息主懷，享年85歲。陳燐執事出生於香港，曾修讀教育並成為地理及英文科教師，及後於1966年與太太陳雷愛玲(Louise)結婚。數年後，他們攜同長子嘉諾(Clement)移民到加拿大多倫多定居，不久再迎來次子嘉名(Ambrose)。來到加拿大後，他以在加拿大政府擔任公務員為榮，在全職工作及養育年幼家庭的同時，於約克大學完成經濟學學位。其後，他更於2000年於天道神學院完成碩士課程，與太太一同畢業。

陳燐執事熱愛上帝，並在多倫多華人浸信會忠心事奉，於1976年按立為執事。其後遷往士嘉堡華人浸信會，專注於教導神的話語，並一直擔任執事直至2024年12月榮休。他喜愛藝術、大自然、音樂及閱讀，並對家人、教會及神的話語懷有深厚的愛。陳燐執事信心堅定，常成為身邊人的鼓勵，並一生忠心事奉主，不單是執事，亦是主日學老師、團契顧問、忠誠的丈夫、慈愛的父親，以及疼愛孫兒的祖父。他那獨特的笑聲與燦爛的笑容為人熟知，令人懷念。

他摯愛的太太陳雷愛玲、兒子嘉諾及嘉名（媳婦敏華Michelle）、孫女 Sarah、孫兒 Alexander、兄弟姊妹玉梅（已故）、玉燕、玉基、大衞（妻紫梅）、玉冰（夫Godfrey）、玉堅、式威（妻麗卿）、姪兒姪女天姿，天政，天沛, Jason, William, Cynthia, 智齡 (夫Conor)，以及眾多親友和士嘉堡華人浸信會的弟兄姊妹，必定深切懷念他。

安息禮將於2025年8月20日舉行，上午10:00-11:00 遺容瞻仰；上午11:00-12:00 安息禮拜，在士嘉堡華人浸信會（3223 Kennedy Road, Scarborough）舉行。禮成後，於交誼廊備有簡單茶點。

安息禮將會於網上直播：
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