Jack Ming Wong
July-11-1924 - December-26-2013
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Wayne & Maidi McGarvey posted a condolence
Jack Wong was one of the finest and most caring individuals that I have ever had the priviledge to know. I was proud to call him my friend, a Brother Mason and a Fellow Shriner.
I had the priviledge to work with Jacks wonderful wife Lillian, when I first moved to Perth, at the O.P.P. Headquarters Building on Hwy. #7 in 1973. Lillian was also a very fine woman and together they made a fantastic team.
My condolences are extended to all oftheir family and friends. They are now gone but definetley will not be forgotten.
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Sing Lau posted a condolence
My sincere condolences to David and all the immediate,extended family and friends, on the sad loss.
First met Jack and his late wife Lillian in the mid-sixties when I worked two summers in Perth, and we struck a friendship that became closer and closer with years.We remained in touch.
Lillian and Jack, a most kind couple cannot be disputed.
Jack, an honest , hardworking gentleman and true friend will be sadly missed.
May he be at peace.
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Debbie Wilson posted a condolence
I would like to celebrate Jack's life. Whenever Jack was outside,and I was riding my scooter,I would pay him a visit. It always brightned my day! Jack will always remain in my heart.
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Eric Devlin posted a condolence
I knew Jack from the time he came to Perth and was married to his deceased wife Lillian whom I had known from her very early years as a young girl. Of course I considered the entire Johnston family as my friends because I used to frequent Harry's Café in my early youth. I became a good friend with Howard Soong prior to his marriage to Doris (Lillian's sister) and out friendship continued until Howard departed this early world. I considered Jack and Lillian personal friends and I recall when they operated the restaurant at the corner of Lanark Road and Highway #7. Over the last few years, Jack and I would meet and have a good "conflab" He impressed me as being a fine gentleman.
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Tracy & Edward posted a condolence
Our sincere condolences to David and all the immediate families. We are glad to know this lovely couple Jack & Lilian through our good friend Philip's wedding. They are now rested in peace and will forever be missed.
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John and Anne Gemmell posted a condolence
Jack was a great neighbour, always time for a wee chat, always a smile, always a gentleman.
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Helen Ling posted a condolence
It is with much sadness that I have learned of dear Jack's passing. We had only met recently at his sister-in-law Doris' funeral. Over the years we have exchanged Christmas greetings. He has been truly blessed by God for his diligent and constant love and care of David over all these years. No doubt he is resting peacefully in the ever loving arms of his Lord and Saviour now - a well earned rest and also to be rejoined with his loved ones who have gone on before him. God bless you Linda as you take up the duty of care giver for David. My prayers go out to all the family that each of you will be truly blessed as you continue to care for David. God be with you. May you all have love, joy, peace and grace from the Lord in the days to come.
I remember as a little child when the Fong family would come to Toronto to visit us - Grandma Fong, Doris, Lillian and Louise and even Eddie. Lillian an Louise were the first ones who made my hair curly using rags. What a joy it was when they came to visit us (the Lowe family in Toronto).. I thank God for these wonderful happy memories of this amazing family. May we remember them and hold them close in our hearts.
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Ben Willis posted a condolence
I am honored to have known Jack WHAT A
Wonderful and proud gentleman amongst gentleman
My life is more fulfilled for having known him
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John Gemmell posted a condolence
How quickly time goes by and seems hard to believe that Jack has been gone a year, he was always a gentleman and well liked by everyone.
He was a good friend.
Take care
John and Anne
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Jack Wong Memory
Jack Wong memory
Jack was the husband of my late first cousin Lillian who was the 3rd daughter of my Late Uncle Harry and Aunt Mabel. Since we were first cousins, the Chinese custom addresses each other as sister. Thus Jack respectively was my bother-in-law whom I shall refer him as Uncle Jack according to my son’s address.
What do we know about Uncle Jack? All the years when Aunt Lill (his wife) was alive, Uncle Jack did not speak about his childhood nor revealed anything about his family. When I was growing up, all I knew was that he was an American who served the U.S. Navy and never learned to swim. In 2004, after Aunt Lill departed, he started to talk about his family. We met his niece (Susan) at her funeral. From time to time he talked about his brother Bill, Frank and his sister Christine and Carolyn. In 2005, both David and Uncle Jack finally made the trip to New Jersey for the family reunion with all the remaining brothers, sisters, and most of the nieces and nephews plus their families. However, it was only the last 2 months that I learned about his family because we managed to talk during the waiting in various hospital ERs and few days at the Stonehaven Retirement Home in Kanata where he resided for about a month and half of his final life.
Uncle Jack was born in Portland Maine. He was number 4 of the total 7 siblings. His father was a cook who moved from place to place wherever he was able to fine work. Thus when Uncle Jack was big enough to work, he worked at various jobs to help out with the family survival, thus this resulted his limited education. He was drafted into the U.S. Navy during WWII when the U.S. was entered into the war. After his release from the navy, he worked in construction, various restaurants as a waiter or as a dishwasher. When he was working at the Lim’s Restaurant in Brooklyn, it was Mrs. Lim who introduced Uncle Jack to Aunt Louise (Lillian’s younger sister) and Aunt Lill who were visiting the Lim family at that time. Mrs. Lim’s intention was to match Aunt Louise with Uncle Jack, however Uncle Jack and Aunt Lill had eyes only for each other. Therefore in May, 1955 they were marred at the St. Paul’s United Church in Perth. Because Uncle Jack was an American and he did not apply for immigration, he was not allowed to work in Canada. Aunt Lill however, got the green card to work in the U.S. So they both received employment at the Mercy Hospital in Watertown, New York. There they remained until 1961 when my dad and Howard decided to make them one third partner of a new restaurant, In 1962, the Mae Ling Restaurant on Highway 7 was opened. Both Uncle Jack and Aunt Lill managed Mae Ling for a little bit over 10 years because Howard sold the premise several years after my dad passed in 1965. After the restaurant was closed, Uncle Jack worked in construction and part-time at Harry’s Café and at the Links O’Tay Golf Club in the fall until Aunt Lill was employed by the OPP office and Uncle Jack at Code’s Mill Factory. There he worked for almost 15 years until Code’s Mill shut its doors and then he retired and from time to time he would help at Harry’s Café until its closure.
Jack was not an educated man, thus he worked at almost any type of Blue collar jobs. With everything he did, he was proud of the end results. He was extremely proud of his accomplishments no matter how little or big. To him, having been accepted as a mason. Member of the Prince of Wales Chapter 226, this was his life’s greatest achievement. Often he bragged about the fact that a Chinese can be a Shriner,” It was hard but I did it” (this he showed it with a huge smile and shrugged his shoulders).
Some of his favourite expressions were:
1) If you tell him something of interesting fact, he would repeat "Oh, is that right!”
2) When he is proud, he would put on a huge smile on his face and shrugged his shoulders
3) If he thinks that someone is wrong, he would repeat and shook his head "that’s not right”
After Aunt Lill passed in 2004, Uncle Jack gave himself 2 years to live. However, I managed to change his diets, put him on certain vitamins and stopped him from taking the pain medications for his arthritis. Shortly after, he was able to walk without a cane. After his eye operations, he was like a new man. He kept himself active and fit for another 8 years since and he was proud of this fact as well. During the year 2013, I think he knew that he was not healthy, but he kept his pains to himself until I was ready. Prior to October, he knew I had my hands full taking care of the late Aunt Doris and then caring for my husband. After all was settled, then he had no choice but to show his illness. He was diagnosed and confirmed that he had pancreatic cancer, which they were not able to operate due to health and age. Thus they inserted a stent to allow the poison to drip out. He entered the Stonehaven for his recovery, but he knew that he will not be able to return to his home in Perth. There were a lot of outstanding issues to resolve, but his biggest concern was David whom he raised and loved like a son for almost 40 years. After David settled in my home and with my family, Uncle Jack knew he can let go. Unfortunately for the last 3 weeks, David and I were not able to visit him as much as we wanted due to the Lock-down at Stonehaven. Uncle Jack loved his rice, which in prior weeks we were able to take him out for dinner and lunch. During the lock down, David and I called him several times each day to ensure that he is o.k. and eating properly as well as being cared for at Stonehaven. One morning he called and said " I am in prison” and then he started to laugh. He looked forward to coming home to spend Christmas with us, but on that day he said that he was too tired and wanted to stay in bed. We took some food and fruits to him that night which I think he ate. Then on the morning of December 26th, I received a call from Stonehaven informing me that he has passed peacefully during the night.
Uncle Jack we love you and we shall miss you. You are now with Aunt Lill, so rest in peace!
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Ben Willis posted a condolence
Monday, January 6, 2014
I am honored to have known Jack WHAT A Wonderful and proud gentleman amongst gentleman My life is more fulfilled for having known him
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John and Anne Gemmell posted a condolence
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Jack was a great neighbour, always time for a wee chat, always a smile, always a gentleman.
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Friday, January 3, 2014
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About Jack
Was sorry to hear about Jack's passing. he was a very good friend of the family, both him and Lily for many years and was good friends with my parents. Over the past few years I was helping Jack with his computer several times, he was always a pleasure to talk with and going to be greatly missed. He was always in a good mood and his positive attitude towards life and his great health was an inspiration for me. He is in a better place now and he left a lot of good memories for everyone to remember him by.
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Tracy & Edward posted a condolence
Friday, January 3, 2014
Our sincere condolences to David and all the immediate families. We are glad to know this lovely couple Jack & Lilian through our good friend Philip's wedding. They are now rested in peace and will forever be missed.
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Eric Devlin posted a condolence
Thursday, January 2, 2014
I knew Jack from the time he came to Perth and was married to his deceased wife Lillian whom I had known from her very early years as a young girl. Of course I considered the entire Johnston family as my friends because I used to frequent Harry's Café in my early youth. I became a good friend with Howard Soong prior to his marriage to Doris (Lillian's sister) and out friendship continued until Howard departed this early world. I considered Jack and Lillian personal friends and I recall when they operated the restaurant at the corner of Lanark Road and Highway #7. Over the last few years, Jack and I would meet and have a good "conflab" He impressed me as being a fine gentleman.
D
Debbie Wilson posted a condolence
Thursday, January 2, 2014
I would like to celebrate Jack's life. Whenever Jack was outside,and I was riding my scooter,I would pay him a visit. It always brightned my day! Jack will always remain in my heart.
S
Sing Lau posted a condolence
Thursday, January 2, 2014
My sincere condolences to David and all the immediate,extended family and friends, on the sad loss. First met Jack and his late wife Lillian in the mid-sixties when I worked two summers in Perth, and we struck a friendship that became closer and closer with years.We remained in touch. Lillian and Jack, a most kind couple cannot be disputed. Jack, an honest , hardworking gentleman and true friend will be sadly missed. May he be at peace.
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Wayne & Maidi McGarvey posted a condolence
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Jack Wong was one of the finest and most caring individuals that I have ever had the priviledge to know. I was proud to call him my friend, a Brother Mason and a Fellow Shriner. I had the priviledge to work with Jacks wonderful wife Lillian, when I first moved to Perth, at the O.P.P. Headquarters Building on Hwy. #7 in 1973. Lillian was also a very fine woman and together they made a fantastic team. My condolences are extended to all oftheir family and friends. They are now gone but definetley will not be forgotten.
