In memory of
Sze Fung Mak
January 9, 1944 -
November 11, 2021
After battling Alzheimer’s for close to 13 years, Sze-Fung Mak’s spirit was set free, he passed away peacefully on November 11, 2021 in Scarborough with his family by his side. Sze-Fung, often known as “Mak” to many, was a loving and devoted husband of 51 years to Hew-Moy “May”, caring father to Yee and Millie, father in law to Mark and Mike and beloved grandfather to Brayden, Tyler, Jaryd, Luka, Mia and Ava.
Mak was a kind soul and friend to all, he was born in Toisan, Guangzhou China, one of six son’s in 1944. Mak was athletic as a young man and this led him to attend the Beijing Sports University in China where he met May. Tall, handsome, athletic and popular, May fell in love right away, they were married in 1971. Soon after they started a family and their daughter Yee was born October 1973. In 1975 Mak, Moy and Yee immigrated to Canada and a few years later, in 1979, Millie was born in Toronto to complete the family.
Upon arriving in Canada, Mak worked two jobs from dawn to dusk in order to provide for his young family, as well as his family that was left behind in China. He was a hardworking man that always put his family first. In 1985 Mak started at McDonnell Douglas, which later became Boeing, becoming part of the crew that built the DC 9 for Air Canada, of which he retired shortly after his Alzheimer diagnosis.
Mak was an athlete and a competitor, during school he was a track and field star first, but could also be found playing on the volleyball and basketball teams. The love of sports is something he’s passed down to his kids and grandkids. Even after immigrating to Canada, he was asked to play on a local men’s volleyball team in Toronto. If not playing sports, you could find Mak with his friends playing Mahjong till wee hours of the morning.
Kind, strong, patient and humble, Mak made friends everywhere, and once a friend, you were a friend for life. He provided a helping hand to anyone in need, whether it was chauffeuring people around, helping with a house move, or sponsoring friends and family to immigrate to Canada, Mak said no to no one. He and May loved to entertain, and almost every weekend you’d find their Mississauga home full of friends and family eagerly awaiting a feast that Mak cooked up
Mak will be deeply missed by all that knew him, most of all by his devoted wife and two daughters and their families. But his legacy and spirit lives on in his children, grandchildren and all those he has touched.
Sze-Fung Mak will be laid to rest on November 19, 2021 at Beechwood Cemetery in Vaughan, in lieu of flowers the family would appreciate a donation to the Alzheimer's Society of Canada or Mon Sheong Foundation, Long Term Care Home.
Per the family’s request, proof of vaccination via scanning code or a printed vaccination confirmation and photo ID will be required from all guests that are over 12 years of age that will be in attendance for the indoor events. Masks or Facial Coverings must be worn at all times.
麦时峰在与老年痴呆症(阿尔茨海默症)斗争了近 13 年后,登仙界开怀,他于 2021 年 11 月 11 日在世嘉堡,孟嘗長期護理中心,在家人的陪伴下安详离世。麦时峰,是妻子晓梅(May) 51 年相亲相爱,忠贞不渝的丈夫,是 女儿Yee 和 Millie 的慈父,Mark 和 Mike 的岳父,以及 外孙子和外孙女Brayden、Tyler、Jaryd、Luka、Mia 和 Ava 心爱的外公。
麦时峰是中国广东台山人,1944年生,兄弟6人,行5。1965年凭借优异的体育成绩,考入中国的北京体育大学。由于他身材高大、英俊、体育成绩又好,在大学人气极高,晓梅(May)对他一见钟情,两人很快坠入爱河,于1971年完婚。1973年大女儿Yee出生。1975年因为祖父早年移居在加拿大,一家三口移民到加拿大。1979年小女儿Millie在多伦多出生,一家四口幸福美满。
麦时峰是一个能吃苦耐劳、聪明勤劳、有责任心,以家庭为中心的人。刚来到加拿大,他从早到晚打两份工,以养活自己小家庭,以及留在中国的亲朋好友。1985 年他开始在 McDonnell Douglas(波音的前身)工作,一家加拿大飞机制造公司 ,加入给加航DC 9 的工作组,后来合并为波音公司。他一直工作到他被诊断出阿尔茨海默症,才退休离职。
麦时峰酷爱运动,他不仅是一名杰出的田径运动员,同时也擅长各类体育运动,比如排球,兰球。他早年多次代表过多伦多队参加北美华人排球比赛。他也喜欢麻将,经常通宵达旦陪朋友及岳父母打。他这种优良的运动基因遗传给了后代。
麦时峰是一个心地善良、喜欢助人为乐的人。他坚强、耐心、谦虚,一生为友终生为友。所以,他到处都是朋友。他对于任何有需要的人都伸出援助之手,无论是当司机帮助人搬家,还是赞助朋友和家人移民加拿大。麦时峰夫妇还喜欢热闹,也非常热心,麦时峰有一手好厨艺!几乎每个周末,都是盛宴招待欢聚一起的朋友和家人。
虽然麦时峰离开了,但是他的音容笑貌永远留在我们记忆中,他那种只知道奉献,不求回报的精神,已经给子孙后代树立了榜样。每一个人都难以忘怀那个可亲可爱可敬的麦时峰!
全家人感谢加拿大阿尔茨海默氏症协会和孟嘗長期護理中心一路对麦时峰的帮助和照顾,为了帮助更多像麦时峰一样的病人,欢迎朋友对这两个机构捐款。麦时峰将于 2021 年 11 月 19 日在旺市的 Beechwood 公墓安息。