Koh Chong Keng and Yeo Gek Neo (Bukit Brown)

Koh Chong Keng passed away at the age of 55 at his residence at No. 11 Dublin Road on 25 January 1942. He leaves behind his wife, mother-in-law, brother, sister, 

3 sons; Koh Beng Kay, Koh Beng Yam, Koh Beng Swee

6 daughters, 5 sons-in-law, 

2 daughters-in-law and 12 grandchildren. 

There is no death date listed on the tomb of his wife, Madam Yeo Gek Neo. Mrs. Koh Cheng Keng nee Madam Yeo Gek Neo passed away at the age of 93 on 11 October 1980. She leaves behind;

2 sons; Koh Beng Yam and Koh Beng Swee,

2 daughters--in-law, 5 daughters, 2 sons-in-law and many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. The cortege left from 14 Dublin Road.

Madam Yeo Gek Neo is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Yeo Keng Chuan 

Koh Chong Keng's tomb we believe was already exhumed. 

Koh Chong Keng 

Yeo Gek Neo 

Certificate of Reservation at Bukit Brown 

In 5 July 1938, Mr. and Mrs. Koh Chong Keng received an official reservation letter from the Municipal Commissioners Singapore for the purchase of several plots in Bukit Brown,  Block 4 Section C - plots 1136, 1137, 1/2 of 1153, 1168, 1169.  This certificate of reservation gave them the right to be buried in Bukit Brown for the period of 99 years from 1 January 1922.

Certificate of Reservation at Bukit Brown (photo courtesy of Sandy Elvin)

Family 

The names listed on the tomb of Mr. and Mrs. Koh Chong Keng are as follows;

Sons; Koh Beng Kay, Koh Beng Yam

Daughters; Koh Seok Joo, Koh Seok Choo, Koh Seok Hong, Koh Seok Tin, Koh Seok Buay, Koh Seok Eng

Grandsons; Koh Kian Tan, Koh Koon Hoe

Granddaughters: Koh Swee ?

Son: Koh Beng Yam

The engagement was announced between Koh Beng Yam (second son of Madam Yeo Gek Neo and the late Mr. Koh Chong Keng) and Miss Molly Loo Cheng Neo (youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loo Eng Guan of Peneona, Lingga). Loo Cheng Neo name is also spelt as Loe Thjang Nio. 

Daughter: Koh Seok Joo / Mrs. Chew Cheng Guan 

The engagement was announced on 3 February 1922 between Mr. Chew Cheng Guan (eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Chew Eng Bor) to Miss Koh Seok Joo (eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Koh Chong Keng. The marriage took place on 14 March 1932. 

Jeffrey Chew Cheng Guan pased away at the age of 58 on 27 October 1966 leaving behind his wife, Koh Seok Joo, 1 son; Sunny Chew Kim San, adopted son, Loh Chwee Cheng. The cortege left for St. Theresa Church and then Bidadari. 

Daughter: Koh Seok Hong  / Mrs. Tan Beng Choo

Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. Tan Ek Lee of the Chartered Bank to dinner at the residence, 2 and 3 Everton Road on 25 January 1934 on the occasion of the marriage of their eldest son, Mr. Tan Beng Choo to Miss Koh Seok Hong (the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Koh Chong Keng). 

Location of tomb

Block 4 Section C, plot 1169 and 1/2 of 1153