Madam Lim Bee Neo and Lee Siew Fong (Mandai Columbarium)

One of the unique ceramic portraits i seen while exploring Bukit Brown was of Madam Lim Bee Neo ( (梁門林氏) was passed away at the age of 76 on 21 February 1941. She is seen sitting down with a lovely smile on a chair in a studio shoot. If you look closely at her feet, it is very likely she has bounded feet.

Her tomb in Block 5 is no longer in Bukit Brown as it was one of the many affected by Lornie Highway with the LTA stake number 1114. Next to her tomb is her daughter-in-law, Madam Lee Siew Fong who passed away at the age of 43 on 29th June 1949. Her LTA stake number was 1115. 

Madam Lim Bee Neo (photo taken on 31 December 2013)

I was told both tombs have been claimed by descendants. Fast forward to 2025, i finally got a glimpse of their next resting place, sharing a niche in Mandai Columbarium. 

Madam Lee Siew Fong and her mother-in-law Madam Lim Bee Neo 

Madam Lee Siew Fong and her mother-in-law Madam Lim Bee Neo 

Madam Lim Bee Neo  (age 76, died on 21 February 1941)

The children's name listed on her tomb:

Son: Neo Sin Eng
Daughters: Neo Cheok Neo, Neo Choong Neo, Neo Coong Neo,
Grandsons: Neo Buan Chuan, Neo Kheng Chuan, Neo Soong Chuan, Neo Peng Chuan, Neo Chat Chuan.
Grand daughters: Neo Hee Chuan, Neo Chwee Ean, Neo Hiang Chuan, Neo Chwee Ee,
Great grandson: Neo Swee Jin

Madam Lee Siew Fong nee Mrs. Neo Sin Eng (age 43 , died on 29th June 1949)
The children's name listed on her tomb:

Sons: Neo Buan Chuan, Neo Choon Chuan, Neo Kheng Chuan, Neo Soon Chuan, Neo Peng Chuan, Neo Seng Chuan, Neo Siew Chuan, Neo Aun Chuan.
Daughters: Neo Hee Chuan, Neo Chwee Eng, Neo Hiang Chuan, Neo Chwee Ee,
Grandsons: Neo Kai Hong, Neo Kai Tiung, Neo Kai Ngee
Granddaughters: Neo Swee Jin, Neo Swee Sim, Neo Swee Yen

Possible link for Neo Sin Eng 

Neo Sin Eng was the Proprietor of Tampenis Market. It was reported that he was arrested under Section 3 of the War Offences Ordinance on March 1946 for his alleged involvement leading to the Japanese Military arresting a shop-keeper (Chua Hong Ngee - proprietor of a provision shop in Upper Serangoon), his relative (Seah Hong Meng and nine shop coolies shortly after the Fall of Singapore. This 11 people were never heard of or seen again post war. Neo Sin Eng was said to have a run-in with Chua Hong Ngee claiming that he an considerable amount of rice and milk which a portion should be turn in to the Japanese. Chua Hong Ngee called him a "running dog" for the Japanese. Neo Sin Eng was alleged, later went with 4 members of the Japanese Military to the shop-keeper's house in Somapah Estate and arrested Chua Hong Ngee and the rest. They were not heard of again. The Britsh Officer Court trying this case eventually returned a unanimous verdict of "not guilty" on 27 March 1946.  

Madam Lim Bee Neo (photo taken by me in 31 December 2013)

Madam Lee Siew Fong (source: Bukit Brown Documentation Project)

Madam Lim Bee Neo (source: Bukit Brown Documentation Project)

Location of Niche 

Mandai Columbarium, K1-05

References

Madam Lim Bee Neo (梁門林氏) peg 1114. The Bukit Brown Cemetery Documentation Project
Madam Lee Siew  Fong (李肇芳) peg 1115. The Bukit Brown Cemetery Documentation Project