Phuah Chong Wah passed away at the age of 58 on 13 December 1935 at No 572 Geylang Road (opposite Lorong 31). He is survived by his widow,
Son: Phuah Cheng Hoe
Son: Phuah Cheng Hoe
Daughter. Phuah Guek Im
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| Tomb of Phuah Chong Wah |
Family
Parents: Phuah Kee Soon and Seah Watt Neo
Phuah Kee Soon passed away in June 1909. His wife Madam Seah Watt Neo passed away at the age of 72 on 6 November 1928. The children listed on their niche are as follows;
Sons: Phuah Chong Bee, Phuah Chong Tin and Phuah Chong Wah
Madam Seah Watt Neo passed away at the age of 73 on 6 November 1923 at No. 4 Peck Seah Street. She is the mother of Messrs. Phuah Chong Tin and Phuah Chong Wah. She leaves beside her 2 sons, 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren to mourn her loss
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| Phuah Kee Soon and Seah Watt Neo |
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| Phuah Chong Bee |
The information provided on the niche of Phuah Chong Bee is a rare gem and gives context of how many times they had to "move house". It shared that Phuah Chong Bee and his parents, Phuah Kee Soon and Madam Seah Watt Neo were once buried in Cheang Hong Lim Cemetery in Alexandra (Stirling Road Cemetery, Lot 115 Mukim 1) before reinterment in Choa Chu Kang on 26 July 1965. Later they move to Mandai Columbarium on 7 May 2018 fortunately with the care and piety of their descendants.
Brother: Phuah Chong Bee
Phuah Chong Bee passed away on 22 December 1916. The niche contains very important information that the son listed in Phuah Chong Bee niche is Phuah Cheng Ann (which clearly states that it is actually Phuah Chong Tin's 6th son).
Brother: Phuah Chong Tin
Phuah Chong Tin passed away at the age of 50 on 6 May 1924 at his residence in 537, East Coast Road. He is buried in Bukit Brown in a beautiful triple tomb on top of Hill 1 Division B that is regularly maintained even till today.On the tomb, the names of his children are listed:
Sons: Phuah Sian Kee, Phuah Siang Keng, Phuah Sian Poh, Phuah Cheng Tuan, Phuah Cheng Ann, Phuah Cheng Swee.
Daughters: Phuah Guek Noo, Phuah Guek Choo, Phuah Guek Kim
Location of tomb
Phuah Chong Wah is buried in Bukit Brown, Block 4 Division A, plot 41.



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