Kam Fung Ng 譚伍錦鳳

我以憂傷、不捨，卻又滿懷感恩的心情，告訴各位牧者、主內弟兄姊妹及親朋好友，我們最親愛的母親、婆婆、太婆伍錦鳳女士，已於2026年9月16日零晨2時20分在聖米高善終醫院安詳離世，息去地上的勞苦，永遠安息在主耶穌基督的懷中。

母親生於農曆1922年九月十四日，祖籍中國台山縣。二十歲時，嫁給開平縣譚熾先生為妻。三十多歲時，她離開中國，移居香港，開始了她人生另一段充滿勞苦、恩典與服事的旅程。

母親是家中長女，有一位弟弟。年輕時，她曾在香港播道醫院、宣道出版社、宣道會西差會、播道神學院等基督教機構工作，主要負責清潔及家務；她也曾在多位外籍宣教士家中工作，照顧家庭及處理家務。

雖然這些工作在世人眼中或許並不起眼，但母親一生從不以工作卑微而自卑。她忠心、勤奮、認真，無論被託付什麼工作，都盡心盡力地完成。她相信，不論是在什麼地方、做什麼事情，都可以服事神、祝福別人。

六十多歲時，母親移民加拿大溫哥華。來到加拿大後，她曾從事照顧小朋友及家庭傭工等工作。由於她為人誠實、可靠、有責任心，更有一顆真誠愛人的心，因此深受僱主喜愛和讚賞。

然而，如果要用一句話來形容母親的一生，我們相信最恰當的就是：

「她是一個愛神、愛人、終身服事主的人。」

母親雖然一生從未有機會正式入學讀書，但她卻是一位非常愛讀聖經的人。她珍惜神的話語，喜愛默想聖經中的教導。神也賜給她特別的恩典，使她雖然沒有受過正式教育，卻能夠讀懂並明白聖經中許多寶貴的真理。

她尤其喜歡收集聖經金句。從不同地方看到、聽到的經文和金句，她常常會剪下來，小心收藏。那些看似簡單的紙張，對她而言卻是神寶貴的話語。

母親從不缺席教會聚會。她非常尊重、愛護教會的牧師、傳道人及弟兄姊妹。教會不是她生活中的一部分，而是她生命中非常重要的一部分。

對家人，她更是百分之二百地甘心付出。

她總是把最好的留給我們，有求必應，從不計較自己付出了多少，也從不說自己累，更從來沒有要求回報。她寧願自己節儉一點、辛苦一點，也希望家人能夠過得好。

母親對自己可以說是非常節儉，甚至有時候對自己十分苛刻；但當涉及奉獻給神、幫助別人時，她卻非常慷慨。對鄰居、朋友以及教會弟兄姊妹，只要知道有人有需要，她總是盡自己的能力去幫忙。

她一生有一個非常珍貴的特質，就是從不喜歡計較，也很少說人的不是。

我們幾乎從未聽見她在背後批評別人。她是一個容易滿足、常常感恩的人。生活即使不富裕，她仍然懂得為自己所擁有的而感謝神。

母親也是一個頭腦精明、記憶力非常好、很有創意的人。她更是一位非常愛惜資源、十分環保的人。很多別人眼中已經沒有用的舊物，在她手中都可能變成另一件有用的東西。她總是想辦法重新利用，從不輕易浪費。

但母親一生最引以為傲、也最令我們感動的，是她晚年所領受的福分：她成為了一位傳福音的人。

雖然她從未有機會入學，但她晚年卻擁有一張對她而言非常珍貴的「畢業證書」——她在 Short Term Mission（短宣中心）完成了傳福音課程後所獲得的證書。

完成短宣課程以後，她沒有把這張證書收藏起來；相反地，她把所學的活出來。超過十八年的時間，每個星期，她自己乘坐巴土與短宣隊隊員一起，到華宮安老院（Villa Cathy Care Home）關心長者、陪伴耆英，並向他們傳講耶穌基督的福音。

這份服事帶給她很大的喜樂、滿足和自豪。

教會的姊妹也很喜歡帶著她一起去傳福音。對母親而言，傳福音不只是一項教會事工，而逐漸成為她一生的使命。

她用自己的人生告訴我們：一個人是否有學歷、地位或財富並不是最重要；最重要的是，一生是否願意被神使用。

半年前，母親的身體突然急劇衰弱，出現心臟衰竭、肺積水及腎功能喪失等嚴重問題，被送進醫院時，醫生一度告訴我們，她可能只剩下三天至一星期的生命。

但是，感謝神。

神的憐憫遠遠超過我們所能想像。母親最終在醫院及善終醫療院舍中，度過了半年的時間。

在這段看似生命最後的日子裡，神仍然繼續使用她。甚至在住院期間，她和愛主的姊妹帶領了兩位朋友相信耶穌基督。這實在是我們一家人非常感恩的一件事。

母親一生和藹可親、待人真誠、不計較、不記仇，因此深深得到許多弟兄姊妹、親朋好友的愛戴。

在她住院的這半年裡，我們親眼看見神透過祂的兒女，把愛澆灌在母親身上。很多親友、弟兄姊妹、牧師及傳道人不斷來探望她；有些人甚至每天或經常不辭勞苦地前來陪伴、照顧她。他們細心呵護她，與她聊天、禱告，送來她最喜歡的湯水和食物。

我們相信，這半年對母親而言，不只是生命最後的一段時間，更是一段充滿愛、恩典和祝福的日子。

她在離開這個世界以前，已經親身感受到大家對她深深的愛與關懷。而我們也相信，母親的生命同樣成為了許多人的祝福。

當大家看見一位一生愛神、信靠神的人，在人生最後的路程中仍然經歷神奇妙的恩典，這本身就是一個美好的見證。

在此，我們代表母親，向每一位曾經在她生命中出現過的人，致以最深、最真摯的感謝。

謝謝你們曾經愛她、關心她、陪伴她、為她禱告、探望她、照顧她，以及在她生命不同的階段給予她的每一份愛。

很抱歉，我們未必能夠一一向大家道謝，但我們心中的感恩實在無法用言語完全表達。

我們知道，很多人可能會問：「什麼時候舉行你媽媽的喪禮？」

我們想以最真誠的心告訴大家，我們將完全按照母親生前的心願，以最簡單的方式辦理她的身後事。

因此，我們不會舉行公開的喪禮崇拜。這個決定完全是出於對母親意願的尊重。

我們非常明白，大家對母親有深厚的感情，也一定會有不捨。但我們也想告訴大家一件令我們感到安慰的事情：

我們相信，母親是幸福的。因為在她還活著的時候，她已經親身接受了大家給她的愛、關心、禱告與祝福。

她沒有留下遺憾。

她更希望每一位愛她的人，不要只是停留在思念她，而是繼續走她所走的路：愛神、愛人、服事主，並帶領更多人認識耶穌基督。這也是母親對大家最後的期盼與祝福。

她深深相信，當時候到了，她將會在天家與所有相信主耶穌基督的人再次相聚。

所以，這一次不是永遠的告別。而是暫時的離別。

直到那一天，在天家再相聚。

我們一家人為上帝賜給我們這位以神為首、終身服事及跟隨主的母親、婆婆、太婆，深深感到驕傲和感恩。

她留給我們最寶貴的遺產，不是金錢、房產或任何物質，而是一份真實的信仰、一顆愛神愛人的心，以及一生忠心跟隨主的榜樣。

我們願意承接她所留下的信德，以她的一生作為我們的提醒和榜樣，繼續努力成為一個榮耀神、祝福人、服事主的門徒。

母親，謝謝你一生的愛。

謝謝你把最好的一切都給了我們。

我們知道，你現在已經安息在你一生所愛、所信靠的主耶穌懷中。

「媽媽，這一生妳跑完了當跑的路，守住了所信的道。如今，妳可以安息了。天家再見!」

我們會想念你，但我們更為你感恩！天家再見！

願神的愛、恩典與平安，永永遠遠與每一位愛她的人同在。

女兒 譚玉英

女婿 馬勵文

孫兒

孫媳婦

曾孫兒

敬上

In Loving Memory of Mrs. Kam Fung, Ng 1922-2026

It is with deep sorrow and a profound sense of loss, yet also with great gratitude to God, that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mrs. Kam Fung Ng, who went home to be with the Lord on September 16, 2026 in the St. Michael Hospice.

She is now resting peacefully in the loving presence of her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Mrs. Ng was born on the September 14 of the lunar calendar in 1922 in Taishan, China. At the age of twenty, she married Mr. Chee Tam of Hoiping, China. In her thirties, she moved from China to Hong Kong, where she began a new chapter of her life.

She was the eldest of two children, with one younger brother. During her younger years in Hong Kong, she worked in several Christian organizations and institutions, including the Evangelical Hospital, Evangelical Bible Seminary, the Christian Mission and Alliance, and Alliance Press and other Christian organizations. She worked in cleaning and household duties and also served in the homes of several foreign missionaries.

Her work may have appeared simple in the eyes of the world, but she never considered any honest work to be insignificant. She was hardworking, responsible, faithful, and dependable. Whatever she was asked to do, she did it wholeheartedly. She believed that wherever God placed her, and whatever work He gave her, she could serve Him through it and bless others.

In her sixties, she immigrated to Vancouver, Canada. She later worked caring for children and as a domestic helper. Because of her honesty, reliability, strong sense of responsibility, and genuine love for others, she was deeply appreciated and loved by the families she served.

Yet, if there is one sentence that best describes her life, it would be this:

She was a woman who loved God, loved people, and faithfully served the Lord throughout her life.

Although she never had the opportunity to attend school, she had a deep love for the Bible. She treasured God's Word and spent much of her life reading, listening to, and meditating on Scripture.

God gave her a special grace to understand His Word despite having had no formal education.She especially loved collecting Bible verses. Whenever she found a meaningful Scripture passage or Christian saying, she would cut it out, save it carefully, and treasure it. To her, these simple pieces of paper were precious reminders of God's promises and truth.

She rarely missed a church gathering and deeply loved and respected Pastors, Ministers, Missionaries, and fellow believers.

For our family, she was a mother who gave two hundred percent of herself.

She always gave the best to me and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Whenever we needed something, she was willing to help. She gave without counting the cost, never complained about being tired, and never expected anything in return.

She was extremely frugal with herself and often denied herself things she wanted. Yet when it came to giving to God or helping someone in need, she was remarkably generous. She was always willing to help neighbours, friends, and brothers and sisters in Christ whenever she could.

One of the qualities we treasured most about her was that she simply did not like to hold grudges or keep score. We rarely, if ever, heard her speak negatively about other people behind their backs.

She was easily satisfied, content with simple things, and frequently thankful for what she had. She was also remarkably sharp-minded, had an exceptional memory, and was very creative. She cared deeply about not wasting things. In fact, she was remarkably environmentally conscious long before that became a popular idea. Many things that others considered useless or ready to be thrown away could become something useful in her hands. She always found creative ways to reuse and repurpose things.

But perhaps the greatest blessing and achievement of her later years was becoming a messenger of the Gospel. Although she never had the opportunity to receive a formal education, she treasured one particular certificate she received later in life: a certificate from a Short-Term Mission program, where she completed training in evangelism. After completing the course, she did not simply put the certificate away. She put what she had learned into practice.

For more than 18 years, almost every week, she took the bus, joined short-term mission workers at Villa Cathy, caring for seniors, spending time with them, listening to them, encouraging them, and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

This ministry brought her tremendous joy, purpose, and satisfaction.

Many sisters from church loved taking her along when they went evangelizing. Eventually, sharing the Gospel was no longer simply a church activity for her—it became a lifelong mission.

Her life demonstrated a beautiful truth: A person's education, position, wealth, or achievements are not what ultimately matter. What matters is whether we are willing to let God use our lives.

About six months before her passing, her health suddenly declined. She experienced heart failure, fluid in her lungs, and loss of kidney function and was admitted to the hospital. At that time, doctors told us that she might have only three days to one week to live. But thanks be to God for His mercy. God's grace was far greater than we could have imagined. Instead of only a few days, our mother remained in the hospital and hospice care for almost six months. And even during what appeared to be the final chapter of her earthly life, God continued to use her. During her hospitalization, she was able to lead two friends to faith in Jesus Christ.

For our family, this is one of the greatest reasons for which we give thanks to God. Throughout her life, my mother was gentle, warm-hearted, and kind. She did not hold grudges or concern herself with who owed her what. Because of this, she was deeply loved by many friends, neighbours, brothers and sisters in Christ, Pastors, and Ministry workers.

During the final six months of her life, we witnessed an extraordinary outpouring of love toward her. Family members, friends, Pastors, Ministers, and Church brothers and sisters came to visit her, pray with her, encourage her, and care for her.

Some came regularly, and some even came every day. They lovingly cared for her, kept her company, brought her favourite soups and foods, and surrounded her with kindness and affection. We believe that these final months were not simply the last months of her earthly life. They were months filled with love, grace, prayer, fellowship, and blessing. Before she left this world, she had already experienced the love and care of so many people. And we believe that her life also became a blessing to those who loved her. As people witnessed God's extraordinary grace sustaining a woman who had trusted Him throughout her life, they were reminded once again of the faithfulness and goodness of God.

On behalf of my mother, our family would like to express our deepest and most heartfelt gratitude to every person who has been part of her life. Thank you for loving her, caring for her, visiting her, praying for her, encouraging her, accompanying her, and helping her in so many ways throughout the years.

We are sorry that we may not be able to personally thank each of you, but please know that our gratitude is deeper than words can express.

Some may ask: “When and where will the funeral service be held?”

We would like to share this with everyone sincerely and respectfully. My mother had a very clear wish that her final arrangements be carried out in the simplest way possible. Therefore, in accordance with her wishes, there will be no public funeral service or memorial worship. This decision is made entirely out of love and respect for her wishes.

We understand how deeply many people loved her and how difficult it is to say goodbye. But we also want to share something that gives our family great comfort: We believe that my mother was ready and at peace. While she was still with us, she had already received the love, prayers, blessings, and care of so many people. She had experienced the love of her family and church family.

And her final wish for everyone who loved her was not simply to remember her, but to continue the mission she cherished: Love God. Love people. Serve the Lord. And lead more people to know Jesus Christ.

This is the final hope and blessing she leaves with all of us. She firmly believed that when the appointed time comes, she will be reunited in heaven with all who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ.

So this is not truly goodbye. It is only a temporary separation. Until we meet again in our heavenly home.

Our entire family is deeply grateful to God for giving us such a precious mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother—a woman who put God first, followed Christ faithfully, and spent her life serving Him and loving others.

The greatest inheritance she has left us is not money, possessions, or material things.

It is her faith.

It is her love for God and for people.

It is her willingness to serve.

And it is the example of a life faithfully lived for Christ. We pray that we will carry on the faith she lived out so simply and faithfully, and that we will follow her example by becoming people who honour God, bless others, and faithfully serve the Lord.

Mom, thank you for a lifetime of love.

Thank you for always giving us your very best.

Thank you for showing us what it means to love God and love people.

Mother, you have fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith. Rest in peace now. See you in Heavenly home!

We will miss you deeply, but even more than our sadness, we give thanks to God for the gift of your life. We know that you are now resting peacefully in the arms of the Lord Jesus whom you loved and trusted throughout your life. Until we meet again in heaven.

May the love, grace, and peace of God be with each and every one of you, now and forever.

With deepest love and gratitude,

Daughter: Betty Ma

Son-in-law: Billy Ma

Grandson: J. Ma, H. Ma

Granddaughter-in-law: A. Ma, S. Ma

Great-grandchild: L. Ma, L. Ma