Fong Siew Nam passed away at the age of 68 on 10th July 1933. From his tomb, i can make out the name of one son, Fong Peck Yew. After the funeral of Mr. Fong Siew Nam, Mr. Fong Peck Yew and family thanked the staff of the Dept. of Statistics, staff of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, members of the Blue Star Minstrels.
Son: Fong Peck Yew
The marriage took place at No 101 Everitt Road on 2 November 1935 between Mr. Fong Peck Yew (only son of Mrs. Fong Siew Nam and the late Mr. Fong Siew Nam) and Miss Chiang Kim Neo (second daughter of Mr. Chiang Thiam Seng and the late Mrs. Chiang Thiam Seng). Fong Peck Yew was a Clerk Special Class, General Clerical Service to act as Assistant Registrar of Imports and Exports and Chief Clerk Imports and Exports.
Mr. Fong Peck Yew passed away at the age of 97 on 24th March 1994. Madam Chiang Kim Neo passed away at the age of 87 on 18th January 1997
In their obituary notice:
Son: Fong Ngan Loi (deceased)
Daughters: Fong Seng Neo, Vivien ; Fong Hup Neo, Adeline ; Fong Siok Neo, Gloria ;
Grandsons: Ong Leng Chye, Robert ; Ong Leng Teck, Bernard ; Ong Fu Wei, Rueben ; Ong Fu Ling, Joshua
Granddaughters: Ong Sin Lay, Cynthia (deceased) ; Dr. Ong Mei Lin Patricia
Great-granddaughter: Ong Mei Lin, Carolyn
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| Fong Peck Yew and Chiang Kim Neo |
Location of tomb
Fong Siew Nam is buried in Block 3 Division C, plot 513. What is unique about his tomb is the calendar, it states 18th Day 5th Intercalary Moon.
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| Fong Siew Nam's tomb |
References
Acknowledgement. (1933, July 19). Malaya Tribune, page 10Marriage. (1935, November 8). Malaya Tribune, page 24
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