The family cluster of 4 women have been unvisited for years. After a bit of cleaning, i group them into one article so as to link them together as they are all part of the Koh / Hooi family.
Madam Cheong Ah Loke
Madam Cheong Ah Loke passed away on 4 April 1942 at the age of 81. She leaves behind one son, Koh Sai Chai (also known as Chun Wah), 5 daughters, 9 granddaughters and 1 great-grandson. Interestingly, the article mentions that the burial took place on 5 April 2602 (1942) at the Bukit Timah Cemetery (when in fact she was buried in Bukit Brown).
The names listed on her tomb are;
Son: Koh Sai Chai
Daughters: Koh Ah Chee, Koh Ah Soo, Koh Ah Mui, Koh Ah Ying
Granddaughters: Koh Wai Chun, Koh Wai Chee
Madam Ngoh Ah Lye
Madam Ngoh Ah Lye passed away on 25 December 1968 at the age of 77. Listed on her tomb is the name of her son; Koh Sai Chai
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| Ngoh Ah Lye |
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| Ngoh Ah Lye |
Madam Hooi Ah Soo / Koh Ah Soo / Mrs. Ng Kok Cheong
Madam Hooi Ah Soo passed away at the age of 50 at 15 Keong Saik Road on 28 January 1946. She is the sister of Hooi Chun Wah (Koh Sai Chai). She leaves behind 3 sisters, 2 daughters, 1 son-in-law (Cheah Inn Khim) and 2 grandchildren to mourn her loss. Penang papers please copy.
The names listed on her tomb are;
Daughters: Ng Kum Leng, Ng Kum Khew
Grandchildren: Cheah Bian Chuan, Cheah Siew Khoon
Madam Hui Chee / Koh Ah Chee
Madam Hui Chee passed away at the age of 73 on 11 September 1963. Listed on her tomb is the name of her brother; Koh Sai Chai
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| Hui Chee / Koh Ah Chee |
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Family
Koh Sai Chai / Hooi Chun Wah
Koh Sai Chai was mention in many Badminton parties such as the Majestic Badminton Party and a 1935 article mentions of a Majestic Badminton special general meeting held at the residence of Mr. Koh Koh Sai Chai residence at 18 Keong Saik Road.
[Behind paywall - Koh Sai Chai passed away at the age of 89 on 27 July 2003 while his wife, Madam Lum Woon Lin passed away on 28 December 2008. The cortege left from 16 Lucky Gardens, off Upper East Coast Road
Their children
Daughters: Koh Wai Chung, Koh Wai Chee, Koh Wai Leng
Son: Koh Chee Seng
Koh Wai Chee / Mrs. Judy Lim
Mrs. Judy Lim nee Koh Wai Chee passed away on 22 June 1998
Husband: Y.H. Lim
Daughter: Grance Lim Oei Kuen
Father: Koh Sai Chai
Mother: Lum Woon Lin
Sisters: Koh Wai Chung, Koh Wai Leng
Brother-in-law: Peter Wong Kok Pow
Brother: Koh Chee Seng
Sister-in-law: Doreen Chia Tea Keeu
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| Koh Wai Chee / Mrs. Judy Lim |
Cheah Inn Khim and Ng Kum Leng
Invitations are out for the marriage of Mr. Cheah Inn Khim ( youngest brother of Mr. Cheah Inn Kiong) and Miss Ng Kum Leng (eldest daughter of the late Mr. Ng Kok Cheong on 26 May 1934 at No. 19 Anson Road.
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