We came across the tomb of Miss Teo Geok Neo during our hike in Lao Sua in June / July 2024. There was a sign next to it. Usually from experience, we guessed that this is a sign that the descendants have reconnected with her and wish for her to "move house" (exhumed) and placed together with her fellow love ones. Miss Teo Geok Neo / Annie Teo Geok Neo passed away at the age of 28 on 3 November 1952. She unfortunately passed away due to either pneumonia or tuberculosis.
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| Miss Teo Geok Neo (photo courtesy of Tan Engsoon) |
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| A young Miss Teo Geok Neo with her mother, Mrs. Tan Piah Eng nee Madam Chan Ah Siew (source: Tan Engsoon) |
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| Miss Teo Geok Neo tomb in Lao Sua before she "moved house" |
Fast forward to September 2024, i manage to see pictures of her tomb posted by a nephew of Miss Teo Geok Neo under the moniker of Our Bedok Kampong House - Singapore on Bukit Brown facebook group ! What amazing coincidence and the black and white documentation of photos was of her tomb back in the time when Lao Sua was not so overgrown and one could see far into the distance. The photos are likely taken during Qing Ming in the 1950's and among those seen in the photo is Miss Teo Geok Neo's younger brother (the late father of Tan Engsoon).
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| Miss Teo Geok Neo - ceramic photo still visible (photo courtesy of Engsoon Tan) |
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| Miss Teo Geok Neo - ceramic photo still visible (photo courtesy of Engsoon Tan) |
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| The brother of Miss Teo Geok Neo (kneeling in front of her tomb) (photo courtesy of Engsoon Tan) |
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| Paying respects to Miss Teo Geok Neo (photo courtesy of Engsoon Tan) |
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| Lao Sua clear in the past and in the distance you can make out a big house (photo courtesy of Engsoon Tan) |
Although we lost the original tomb of Miss Teo Geok Neo who moved house recently, we are fortunate to remember her through this photos and documentation.
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