Cecilia Low Soo Choo (former Bidadari Cemetery)

Cecilia Low Soo Choo, wife of Mr. Chan Chin Kwang, 3rd daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Low Gek Seng of Brighton, England, granddaughter-in-law of Mr and Mrs. Chan Teck Hee, daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Chan Yong Seng of Singapore, passed away after a prolonged illness at 169 Middle Road on 29th June 1914 at the age of 23. She leaves behind her husband, 2 sons and 1 daughter to mourn her loss.

I am very fortunate to able to see how her tombstone looks like when she was interred in Bidadari. (This was made possible from the photo contributions [1 & 2] of Liesel Strauss to NLB). Her headstone reminds me of the one of her grandfather - Jacobe Low Kiok Chiang. Unfortunately, i don't think her unique headstone was conserved. 

Cecilia Low Soo Choo headstone at Bidadari (source: NLB)

Cecilia Low Soo Choo headstone at Bidadari (source: NLB)

Family 

Husband: Chan Chin Kwang 

Chan Chin Kwang was in the Board of Directors of Sze Hai Tong Banking Insurance Co. Ltd and also the company Secretary. Chan Chin Kwang was the sole proprietor of The Mutual Benefit Agency (Chop Chan Kun Yak at No. 6 South Canal Road). 

Father: Philip Julian Low Gek Seng (1 May 1870 - 7 February 1945)

Philip Julian Low Gek Seng / P.J. Low Gek Seng  /Low Gek Seng was the managing director of the old established firm Messrs. Kiam Hoa Heng & Co of Bangkok.. Born in Singapore on 1st May 1870, he was the son of Mr. Jacobe Low Kiok Chiang, Manager of Messrs. Kiam Hoa Heng and Co. Ltd.  Philip Julian Low Gek Seng was labelled as one of the pioneers of the rubber industry in Malaya. Both father and son were prominent Roman Catholic church philanthropists

Mother: Mary Teo Ah-Phang / Teo Ah Phang /Teo An Phang (1868-1918)

Mary Teo Ah-Phang, wife of Philip Julian Low Gek Seng was born in Singapore on 16th July 1868 and passed away at Brighton on 3rd October 1918. She is survived by (from the engraving on the tomb), her sons; Joseph Low Choon Mong , Anthony Low Hoa Mong, Thomas Low Song Mong, daughters; Anastasia Low Soo Noi, Veronica Low Soo Mooi, Rosa Low Soo Keo. The name of son-in-laws listed are: Tan Cheow Wah, Lee Keng Tye, Chan Chin Kwang

Father-in-law: Chan Yong Seng / Moses Chan Yong Seng

Chan Yong Seng is the son of Joseph Chan Teck Hee ( a prominent Teochew Catholic businessman and philanthropist ). Joseph Chan Teck Hee and Jaobe Low were childhood friends who came together from Swatow to Singapore and became successful. 

Mother-in-law: Madam Tan Luan Hong / Mrs. Chan Yong Seng
Madam Tan Luan Hong / Mrs. Chan Yong Seng - mother of Messrs. Chan Chin Wah and Chan Chin Kwang passed away at the age of 48 after a prolonged illness on 22 June 1915. The cortege left from 169 Middle Road to Bidadari.

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