Gwee Cheng Lee passed away at the age of 73 on 30 May 1946 at his residence in No 166, Upper Serangoon Road. He leaves behind a widow, 3 sons, ( Gwee Kim Keng, Gwee Kim Guan, Gwee Kim Chee ) 5 daughters (Mrs. Ong Boon Tat, Madam Tan Yin Seong, Mrs. Tan Chin Bock, Gwee Ghee Neo, Gwee Hoe Neo ) , 1 son-in-law; Tan Chin Bock, several grandchildren including Ong Tiang Wee, Ong Tiang Guan and many great grandchildren.
Wife: Cheang Yong Neo
I have no details about her at the point of writing. In August 2021, a photo was shared by Dr. Grace Poh of her grandmother, Madam Cheang Yong Neo. Dr. Grace Poh is the daughter of Gladys Gwee Ho Neo.
Son: Gwee Kim Keng
Gwee Kim Keng, (eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Gwee Cheng Lee) married Miss Lee Hock Neo (eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs Lee Soon Hee). The wedding took place on 28 November 1922 at 45, McCullum Street. 5 years after their marriage, Mrs. Gwee Kim Keng (Madam Lee Hock Neo) passed away on 19 November 1927. She was 30 years old when she died. She is buried in Hill 2 Division F, plot 405.
Son: Gwee Kim Guan
Gwee Kim Guan (son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Gwee Cheng Lee) engaged Miss Nancy Seow (only daughter of Mrs. Seow Tiong Kim and the late Mr. Seow Tiong Kim) on 25 November 1953.
Daughter: Gwee Soon Neo / Mrs. Ong Boon Tat
Mrs Ong Boon Tat nee Madam Gwee Soon Neo passed away at the age of 58 on August 29, 1952 at 10:50 am at Bukit Rose, 259, Bukit Timah Road after several months of illness. She is survived by her sons, Ong Tiang Wee, Ong Tiang Guan, Ong Tiang Hin, daughters; Ong Lim Neo and Ong Moh Eng. Grandchildren; Ong Eng Yeow, Ong Eng Kong, Ong Eng Sim, Ong Sin Leng, Ong Sin Qui and Ong Chong Bee. Madam Gwee Soon Neo is buried in Bukit Brown, next to Ong Boon Tat.
Daughter: Miss Gwee Chye Neo
Miss Gwee Chye Neo passed away at the age of 21 on 19 June 1926. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Gwee Cheng Lee and younger sister of Gwee Soon Neo nee Mrs. Ong Boon Tat. The tomb is beautifully decorated with decorative tiles from S.A, Ceramics, Belgium (1907-1930). She is buried in Hill 1 Division B, plot 304.
Daughter: Gwee Ho Neo / Gladys Gwee Ho Neo
Engagement is announced between Alan Poh Liang Ann (only son of Madam Quah Oh Nee and the late Mr. Poh Choo Beng ) and Gladys Gwee Ho Neo (youngest daughter of Madam Cheang Yong Neo and the late Mr. Gwee Cheng Lee) on 31 May 1959.
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References
Deaths. (1923, November 19). The Straits Times, page 8
Death. (1946, May 31). The Malayan Tribune, page 4
Domestic Occurrence. (1922, December 2). The Malayan Tribune, page 6
Domestic Occurrence. (1923, November 19). The Straits Times, page 8
Death. (1946, May 31). The Malayan Tribune, page 4
Advertisement. (1959, May 31). The Straits Time, page 10
Gwee Cheng Lee and Lee Lean Neo. (website). Singapore Tombstone Epigraphic Materials
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| Gwee Cheng Lee |
After checking with Raymond Goh, Gwee Cheng Lee's tomb has names of two families on each of the tomb panel:
Left Panel:
Left Panel:
Sons : Gwee Kim Keng, Gwee Kim Ko
Daughters : Gwee Soon Neo, Gwee Chye Neo
Right panel:
Right panel:
Sons: Gwee Kim Guan, Gwee Kim Chee
Daughters: Gwee Ghee Neo, Gwee Hoe Neo, Gwee Chwee Neo
Wife: Mrs Gwee Cheng Lee nee Lee Lean Neo
Madam Lee Lean Neo passed away on 18th November 1923, age 45 at 13-4 Lorong 25-A Geylang Road. She is survived by her husband Gwee Cheng Lee and son, Gwee Kim Keng. Madam Lee Lean Neo is buried in Hill 1 Division E, plot 35.
Wife: Mrs Gwee Cheng Lee nee Lee Lean Neo
Madam Lee Lean Neo passed away on 18th November 1923, age 45 at 13-4 Lorong 25-A Geylang Road. She is survived by her husband Gwee Cheng Lee and son, Gwee Kim Keng. Madam Lee Lean Neo is buried in Hill 1 Division E, plot 35.
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| Madam Lee Lean Neo |
Wife: Cheang Yong Neo
I have no details about her at the point of writing. In August 2021, a photo was shared by Dr. Grace Poh of her grandmother, Madam Cheang Yong Neo. Dr. Grace Poh is the daughter of Gladys Gwee Ho Neo.
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| Madam Cheang Yong Neo (second wife of Gwee Cheng Lee) and Gwee Cheng Lee (photo courtesy of Dr. Grace Poh) |
Family
Son: Gwee Kim Keng
Gwee Kim Keng, (eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Gwee Cheng Lee) married Miss Lee Hock Neo (eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs Lee Soon Hee). The wedding took place on 28 November 1922 at 45, McCullum Street. 5 years after their marriage, Mrs. Gwee Kim Keng (Madam Lee Hock Neo) passed away on 19 November 1927. She was 30 years old when she died. She is buried in Hill 2 Division F, plot 405.
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| Madam Lee Hock Neo (Mrs Gwee Kim Keng) |
Son: Gwee Kim Guan
Gwee Kim Guan (son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Gwee Cheng Lee) engaged Miss Nancy Seow (only daughter of Mrs. Seow Tiong Kim and the late Mr. Seow Tiong Kim) on 25 November 1953.
Daughter: Gwee Soon Neo / Mrs. Ong Boon Tat
Mrs Ong Boon Tat nee Madam Gwee Soon Neo passed away at the age of 58 on August 29, 1952 at 10:50 am at Bukit Rose, 259, Bukit Timah Road after several months of illness. She is survived by her sons, Ong Tiang Wee, Ong Tiang Guan, Ong Tiang Hin, daughters; Ong Lim Neo and Ong Moh Eng. Grandchildren; Ong Eng Yeow, Ong Eng Kong, Ong Eng Sim, Ong Sin Leng, Ong Sin Qui and Ong Chong Bee. Madam Gwee Soon Neo is buried in Bukit Brown, next to Ong Boon Tat.
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| Madam Gwee Soon Neo nee Mrs. Ong Boon Tat (photo courtesy of Sharon Ong) |
Miss Gwee Chye Neo passed away at the age of 21 on 19 June 1926. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Gwee Cheng Lee and younger sister of Gwee Soon Neo nee Mrs. Ong Boon Tat. The tomb is beautifully decorated with decorative tiles from S.A, Ceramics, Belgium (1907-1930). She is buried in Hill 1 Division B, plot 304.
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| Tomb of Miss Gwee Chye Neo |
Daughter: Gwee Ho Neo / Gladys Gwee Ho Neo
Engagement is announced between Alan Poh Liang Ann (only son of Madam Quah Oh Nee and the late Mr. Poh Choo Beng ) and Gladys Gwee Ho Neo (youngest daughter of Madam Cheang Yong Neo and the late Mr. Gwee Cheng Lee) on 31 May 1959.
Location of tomb
Gwee Cheng Lee and Madam Lee Lean Neo is buried in Block 1 Division E, plot 35 and 36
[research on-going]
References
Deaths. (1923, November 19). The Straits Times, page 8
Death. (1946, May 31). The Malayan Tribune, page 4
Domestic Occurrence. (1922, December 2). The Malayan Tribune, page 6
Domestic Occurrence. (1923, November 19). The Straits Times, page 8
Death. (1946, May 31). The Malayan Tribune, page 4
Advertisement. (1959, May 31). The Straits Time, page 10
Gwee Cheng Lee and Lee Lean Neo. (website). Singapore Tombstone Epigraphic Materials
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ReplyDeleteI think Mr. Gwee Cheng Lee is buried in plot 36, Hill 1E, not plot 35. Also, Mrs. Gwee Kim Keng nee Lee Hock Neo is buried in Hill 2F, not 1F.
ReplyDeleteThanks James ! Fixed it
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