Chan Kok Seng passed away at the age of 54 at 81 Clemenceau Avenue at 7 am on 24 March 2604 (1944). He is survived by his wife, 2 sons; Chan Wah Chip and Chan Wah Chew (of Jurong Brickworks), one daughter-in-law, 3 daughters, 3 son-in-laws ( Koh Sin Leng, Lim Kiat Leng and Wee Choon Guan) and 7 grandchildren.
Mrs. Chan Kok Seng passed away at the age of 67 on 12 February 1958 at her residence, No. 343 Upper East Coast Road (8th milestone), leaving behind 2 sons, Chan Wah Chip (of Jurong Brickworks), Chan Wah Chew (University of Malaya, Estate Office), 3 daughters, ( Chan Siew Pin, Chan Siew Bee, Chan Siew Choo ), 2 daughters-in-law, god-daughter, Mrs. Tan Heng Seng, 3 sons-in-law, Koh Sin Leng, Lim Kear Leng, Wee Choon Guan and 27 grandchildren. She is buried at Bulim Cemetery Jurong Road.
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| Chan Kok Seng |
Mrs. Chan Kok Seng passed away at the age of 67 on 12 February 1958 at her residence, No. 343 Upper East Coast Road (8th milestone), leaving behind 2 sons, Chan Wah Chip (of Jurong Brickworks), Chan Wah Chew (University of Malaya, Estate Office), 3 daughters, ( Chan Siew Pin, Chan Siew Bee, Chan Siew Choo ), 2 daughters-in-law, god-daughter, Mrs. Tan Heng Seng, 3 sons-in-law, Koh Sin Leng, Lim Kear Leng, Wee Choon Guan and 27 grandchildren. She is buried at Bulim Cemetery Jurong Road.
Son: Chan Wah Chip
Chan Wah Chip was the Managing Director of Jurong Brick Works Pte. Ltd when he passed away at at the age of 66 on 1 January 1977.
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| Marriage between Chan Wah Chip and Koh Hai Bee (January 1939) |
In his obituary notice, he is survived by his wife, Koh Hai Bee, 3 sons, 4 daughters, 3 daughters-in-law, 2 sons-in-law, 5 grandsons, 4 granddaughters, brother; Chan Wah Chew and sisters; Chan Siew Pin, Chan Siew Bee and Chan Siew Choo. The cortege left from 45 Belmont Road.
Madam Koh Hai Bee passed away at the age of 72 on 16 May 1990 in Perth Australia. From her obituary notice, the names of the children are more clearer;
Sons: Chan Tai Keong, Chan Tai Chuan, Chan Tai Chian
Daughters: Chan Soh Lian, Chan Soh Keng, Chan Soh Khim, Chan Soh Lin
Daughter-in-laws: Irene Tan Lan Gek, Gracie Wee Bee Cheng, Claire Wee,
Sons-in-laws: Lock Sai Hung, Dr. Wee Hong Eong, Choo Lee Sai
Grandsons: Dr. Ivan Chan Heng Liang, Felix Chan Heng Choon, Leonard Chan, Lock Min Chang, Wee Kien, Shawn Choo Ming Jhian, Nicholas Choo Ming Li,
Granddaughters: Jeanne Chan Ee Ling, Serene Chan Ee Bin, Janice Chan Ee Jan, Wee Shien, Lock Ching Yuen, Claire Choo Ming Yan. The cortege left from No. 4 Dalkeith Road.
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| Mrs. Chan Wah Chip nee Koh Hai Bee |
In a Business Times article dated 30 May 1983, the article mentioned that the company was founded 49 years ago (that means around 1934) by the late Mr. Chan Wah Chip whose son, Mr. Chan Tai Chuan is now the managing director (but maybe they didn't dig deeper in the earlier story of Jurong Brickworks when it was under Wee Thiam Ghee ?).
A lesser know fact was that Chan Wah Chip was a nephew of Wee Thiam Ghee (then proprietor of Jurong Brick Works). It was Chan Wah Chip who tried to prevent his uncle, Wee Thiam Ghee from committing suicide on 21 January 1934 but failed. After the death of Wee Tiam Ghee, Jurong Brickworks changed ownership to Mr. Chan Wah Chip and Mr. Koh Eng Poh. Wee Choon Guan (who in 1940 became Chan Wan Chip's brother-in-law) became a managing director in the 50's after the passing of Koh Eng Poh. Jurong Brickworks became a Private Limited company in 1954. After Chan Wah Chip passed away in 1977, the company went over to the hands of Mr. Chan Tai Chuan, one of his sons.
Son: Mr. Chan Wah Chew
Chan Wah Chew passed away at the age of 79 on 8 August 2000 in Adelaide, Australia. He is survived by his wife, Nora and children;
Sons: Patrick Chan, Michael Chan, Chan Tai-Heng,
Daughter: Anne Chan
Daughters-in-law: Genevieve Chan, Iris Tan, Mary Carey
Son-in-law: Joseph Ho.
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| Chan Wah Chew |
Daughter: Chan Siew Choo nee Mrs. Wee Choon Guan
Wee Choon Guan, son of the late Mr. and Mrs Wee Thiam Ghee married Miss Chan Siew Choo, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chan Kok Seng in April 1940. Wee Choon Guan passed away at the age of 81 on 5 January 2001. He is survived by his wife and children;
Wee Choon Guan, son of the late Mr. and Mrs Wee Thiam Ghee married Miss Chan Siew Choo, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chan Kok Seng in April 1940. Wee Choon Guan passed away at the age of 81 on 5 January 2001. He is survived by his wife and children;
Sons: Wee Poh San, Wee Cheng Hoon, Henry Wee Cheng Swee, Richard Wee Cheng Hong
Daughter-in laws: Chia Kam Ying, Eunice Seow Yee Bee, Elisa Hao Chi Hua
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| Wee Choon Guan and Chan Siew Choo (source: NewspaperSG) |
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| (source: NewspaperSG) |
Location of tomb
Chan Kok Seng tomb is located at Block 3, Section D, plot P24.
The tomb is unique as other than the beautiful decorative tiles, the calendar of Mr. Chan Kok Seng tomb follows the Japanese Koki Calendar.
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