Soh Chit Neo (Bukit Brown)

In loving memory of Soh Chit Neo, wife of Goh Cheo Kim , died 26th Day, 7th Chinese Moon, 11th  Year. From the burial records, Soh Chit Neo pass away at the age of 32 on 19 September 1922. 

Listed on her tomb are the name of her children;

Son: Goh Poh Seng

Daughters: Goh Hong Watt, Goh Chwee Leng 

The beautiful tiled tomb caught my attention because other than its decorative tiles that were made in Japan, the marble headstone in lead etching is all in English and below the altar table, there is also an epitaph written in honor of her.

The epitaph below the altar table reads;

She is gone but not forgotten

She is not with us today

But the thought of her is something

that will not pass away

Tomb of Soh Chit Neo 

I have little concrete information of who Goh Cheo Kim is, but the nearest i could find was mentioned of a Goh Cheo Kim who was a Hon. Superintendent of the Child Welfare Society.
The patron of the Child Welfare Society was Lady Guillemard and the President was Mr. Tan Kah Kee. Other prominent Chinese leaders who were the Hon. Vice Presidents include: Lady Shaw, Mr. Eu Tong Seng, O.B.E, Mr. Liau Chia Heng, Mr. Teo Eng Hock, Mr. Aw Boon Haw, Mr. S.Q Wong, Mr. Seah Engetc.

Location of tomb 

Madam Soh Chit Neo is buried in Hill 1 Division A, plot 51. 

Soh Chit Neo 

 

References
Advertisement. (1925, April 2). Malaya Tribune, page 1
Child Welfare Society. (1925, March 21). Malaya Tribune, page 12