Mrs. Peh Chai Kooi nee Mary Teng Bin Nee passed away at the age of 53 on 18 August 1953. The marble tomb was erected her husband and their children.
Mr. Peh Chai Kooi was a stenographer and a long service employee of Perak Shell. He was a long service recipient in 1952.
Mary Teng Bin Nee is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Teng Ee Boon of No. 117 Penang Street. The connection was made in a 1932 article where the death of Mrs. Teng Ee Boon (nee Teh Leng Khuan ) on 24 November 1932. She leaves behind her an only son, Mr. Teng Teow Hoe, 6 daughters, Mrs. Khaw Ewe Lay, Mrs. Cheah Seng Yean, Mrs. Lim Eng Chye, Mrs. Peh Chai Kooi, Mrs. Sim Keat Leong and Miss Teng Bin Ooi, 21 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. What is interesting to note also is the mentioned that the funeral will take place on 1st January 1933 (over a month after her death).
Unfortunately, i can't find any information about their children, especially their names.
References
Untitled. (1932, November 30). Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, page 8
Well done good and. (1952, January 20). Sunday Standard, page 5
Advertisement. (1953, August 22). The Singapore Free Press, page 2
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