Von Tran

Ms. Von Tran 陳群旺 was born on the 20th of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar in 1940, the Year of the Dragon. She was born in Svay Rieng, Cambodia to parents from Guangdong, China and was the eldest of seven children. Von passed away peacefully at Vancouver General Hospital on January 1st, 2026 at 12:12pm, at the age of 86 and was surrounded by her loving family.

Von married her husband, Khi Phan, in 1957 and together they raised eight children in Cambodia. In 1975, as the Cambodian War threatened their safety, the family fled and found refuge at Sông Bé Base Camp in Vietnam. During their time in Vietnam, Von gave birth to her ninth and youngest child. Together Von and Khi have three daughters and six sons. After several years in Vietnam, the family immigrated to Vancouver, Canada, on December 12th, 1985, where they began a new chapter of their lives.

In her daily life, Von found joy in exercising at home, traveling, and reading books about healthy living. She devoted hours each day to staying active and took great pride in caring for her physical well-being.

In 2017, Von moved into a downstairs suite in one of her children’s homes, where she independently cared for her husband. Following his passing in 2022, she continued to live independently, managing her own cooking, cleaning, and daily routines with strength and determination. During this time, she also reconnected with childhood friends.

On December 12th, 2025 - the 40th anniversary of her arrival in Canada - Von was admitted to Vancouver General Hospital, where she spent her final days.

Von is lovingly remembered by her nine children, fourteen grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, all of whom will forever cherish her life and enduring influence.

A visitation for Von will be held on Monday, January 19th, 2026, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Glenhaven Memorial Chapel, 1835 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia. A Buddhist ceremony and prayers will take place from 4:30pm to 5:45pm, followed by eulogies from family, relatives, and friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

The funeral service will be held the following day on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026, at 9:00am at Glenhaven Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at 11:00am at Capilano View Cemetery, 1490 3rd Street, West Vancouver, British Columbia.

We warmly invite you to attend the visitation and services. Those who wish to share reflections or stories are welcome to do so during the visitation or by leaving a message on her obituary.

We sincerely appreciate your presence, love, and kind thoughts during this difficult time. As per Von’s wishes, we kindly ask that no monetary gifts be given.

Fond memories may be shared below. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Glenhaven Memorial Chapel.

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慈母陳群旺 ，農曆一九四零年八月二十日出生於柬埔寨柴楨省，父母來自中國廣東。 於二零二六年一月一日中午十二時十二分，在溫哥華綜合醫院安詳辭世，諸子女悉侍榻前，享年 八十六歲。

母親陳群旺一生勤儉樸實，寬厚仁和，相夫教子，敦親睦族，素為親友鄰里所敬重。后因國難戰亂遷居越南，又舉家移民加拿大帶領家人在新土地上重振旗鼓，建立美好家園。期間，其與愛夫潘偉祺恩愛相守六十九年，不離不棄，共育有九名子女，十四名孫輩，和兩名曾孫。在此我們沉痛懷念之。

今忽駕鶴西歸，音容宛在，懿德長存，家屬哀慟無已。

承慈命，茲定於 2026年1月19日，下午4點至8點在卑詩省溫哥華市 1835 East Hastings Street, Glenhaven Memorial Chapel 舉行堂祭儀式。下午 4:30 - 5:45 師父采用佛教超度儀式。下午 6:00 - 8:00 家屬親人朋友悼詞和分享回憶。

於2026年1月20日早上9:00 點在Glenhaven Memorial Chapel 舉行喪禮儀式。隨後上午11:00點在卑詩省西溫哥華市 1490 3rd Street, Capilano View Cemetery 安葬遺體。

謹此沉痛訃告。感謝各位撥冗前來，喪禮從簡，謝絕帛金.

敬請各位在此分享潘氏家族美好回憶並表達哀思。治喪委託Glenhaven Memorial Chapel紀念教堂負責安排。