Our family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Sui Lin (Shirlin) Cheung on Sunday, February 19th, 2023 at 61.

Shirlin was the daughter of Oi Sheung Chung (mother) and Shu Kau Yip (father). She grew up with two brothers and three sisters in Sheung Shui, Hong Kong. This was her home until she decided to pursue a degree in social work at York University. Her curiosity and love of learning led her to Tyndale University where she obtained a Master of Theological Studies. Over the next few decades, Shirlin made Toronto her home by building a family, church community, and career here.

Shirlin had immense compassion for people and the quiet energy of two lifetimes. Her heart was given to her family, friends, church, and the clients she served. She gave herself to the community through a long career in mental health and never dwelled over disappointments but focused on listening to and giving hope to the marginalized. The love she showed others was palpable through her service, church leadership, teaching, and walking with brothers and sisters. None of these stopped even while she battled cancer. If anything, she felt that her own circumstances renewed an understanding of how many people needed encouragement and love. Her generosity never grew tired.

Mom enjoyed all the simple pleasures. She loved nature and never found the same flower repetitive or the same walk uninspiring. She had childlike wonder and enthusiasm and never overlooked the privilege of learning. You would find her reading in the morning and evening and our basement shelves easily spilled over with her collection. Nothing was too insignificant or too entrenched to reconsider or appreciate. Even upon her initial diagnosis, she took it upon herself to go back to school to improve her practice as a social worker and psychotherapist. We always joked about how fitting it was for her to be born in the year of the cow because of how hardworking she was. We admire her diligence which was so simple but so special at the same time.

Mom left us too soon but not without a beautiful demonstration of humanity. We miss you and are blessed by how well you loved us. Please join us in celebrating her life with us on Saturday, March 11th.

Your Dearest Family

In lieu of flowers, you can donate to organizations that were dear to Shirlin:
1. Logos Baptist Church Jireh - Cash or cheque on day of funeral service. Please include your name and address on the envelope.
2. Chiang Khong Christian Education Center (CCEC is a missionary school in Northern Thailand) - Cash donations on day of funeral service.
3. Living Water Counselling Center - A link to their website is under the donations tab.

我們的家人懷著沉重悲痛的心情宣告張葉瑞蓮 Sui Lin (Shirlin) Cheung 於 2023 年 2 月 19 日星期日安息主懷，享年 61 歲。

瑞蓮是鍾愛嫦（母親）和葉樹球（父親）的女兒。她與兩個兄弟和三個姐妹一起在香港新界上水長大。在她決定去約克大學攻讀社會工作學位之前，那裡一直是她的家。她的好學心和對學習的熱愛將她帶到天道神學院，並在那裡獲得了神學研究碩士學位。在接下來的幾十年裡，多倫多成爲了瑞蓮的家, 她在這裡建立家庭、教會和事業。

瑞蓮對人有著巨大的熱誠，以及平和安靜的正能量。她的心獻給了她的家人，朋友，教會和她所服務的群體。她為社區奉獻自己, 長期服務於心理健康康復工作。她從不會沈澱在失意中，而是專注於傾聽邊緣群體的聲音並給他們帶來希望。通過她在教會裏的服侍，領導，教導，和與弟兄姐妹的同行，瑞蓮向人表達的愛是顯而易見的。即使在她與癌症抗爭時，這些都沒有停止。反之，她感覺自己的處境讓她重新了解到有多少人需要鼓勵和愛。她的慷慨從未消褪。

媽媽享受所有簡單的快樂。她熱愛大自然，從不覺得相同的花朵是重複，或走相同的路是平淡無奇的。她有孩子般的好學心和熱情，也從不忽視學習的機會。你會發現她早晚都在讀書，我們地庫的書架很容易堆滿了她收藏的書籍。對她來説沒有什麼是太微不足道或太根深蒂固以至於無法重新考量或欣賞的。即使在初步確診後，她也決定回到學校，以提高她作為社會工作者和心理治療師的實踐水平。我們總是開玩笑說她生在牛年很合適，因為她很努力。我們欽佩她的勤奮，這種勤奮是如此簡單，但同時又如此特別。

媽媽過早地離開了我們，但留下美麗的人生典範。我們想念您，並因您對我們的愛而感到幸福。請在 3 月 11 日星期六與我們一起懷念慶祝她的一生。

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