Mrs. Tay Kim Hock nee Madam Tan Gek Lwee passed away at the age of 73 at her residence, No. 11 Sam Leong Road on 13 August 1936. She leaves behind;
1 son: Tay Peng Yong
4 daughters, 2 daughters-in-law, 1 son-in-law, 1 grand-daughter-in-law and several grandchildren.
Mrs. Tay Kim Hock nee Madam Tan Gek Lwee tomb in Bukit Brown |
Son: Tay Peng Yong
Tay Peng Yong was a clerk at the P. & O. Banking Corporation Ltd. From a 1938 and 1939 article, i found out he once had financial issues and was declared a bankrupt under the Wage-earner's Administrative order. Tay Peng Yong was the hon. club superintendent of the Wales Minstrels (they had music practice at his residence, 19 Sam Leong Road) and avid footballer.
On the tomb, her name is spelt as Tan Geck Liew while in burial registrar it is
Location of tomb
Block 4 Section A, plot 475
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