Mr. Peter Chao Ming Wang

3 May, 1929 – 4 November, 2025

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 With deep love and gratitude, the family of Peter Chao Ming Wang announces his passing at the age of 96. He will be profoundly missed by his children Yuli (Jonathan Kao) , David, and Lily , and especially by his beloved grandson Marvin Kao , who brought him immeasurable joy in his later years.

For the past decade, weekends were spent together playing card games, watching Blue Jays baseball, singing Christian hymns, and enjoying dim sum at his favourite Chinese restaurants—always ordering his cherished XO radish cake. These simple, happy routines reflected the warmth and closeness of his family life.

Peter was born on May 3, 1929, in Shetou, Changhua County, Taiwan, the third of six children in a close-knit Christian family. Raised by parents who modelled deep devotion to the Lord, he accepted Christ at a young age. Growing up in a traditional multi-family courtyard home, he joined uncles, aunties, and cousins each evening to read Scripture. This daily practice rooted him deeply in the Word and became a lifelong rhythm he later passed on to his own children. He often reminisced about his joyful childhood—endless outdoor play, camping with cousins, and an abundance of fruit that made the family land feel almost like the Garden of Eden.

Although Peter excelled academically and earned a place in a prestigious high school, World War II brought his education to an abrupt end. Under Japanese rule, schooling shifted into military training—experiences that shaped him deeply. Yet his love for learning never faded. Like his mother, he was an avid reader and carried a lifelong dream of seeing the wider world. He worked for an American family, with the U.S. military, and later assisted Dr. John Orr West, an American missionary surgeon who operated a private hospital in Taipei. With the Christian & Missionary Alliance, he travelled to Japan and Korea, using his fluency in Japanese, English, Mandarin, and Taiwanese to build mission contacts and support gospel work.

In 1970, Peter and his wife, Elsie Hong Eng Peng , bravely left Taiwan with their four young children. Their journey took them through Australia, Brazil, and Germany before they finally settled in Toronto, Canada. Peter worked faithfully as a mechanic at De Havilland Aircraft for nearly 20 years, retiring in 1996. Having been denied the opportunity to finish his schooling, he dedicated himself to providing for his children and ensuring they had every chance to succeed.

Family was Peter’s greatest earthly joy. Weekends were filled with barbecues, tennis, baseball, frisbee, fishing, and camping—memories that shaped his children’s lives. He served joyfully in church choirs and, in his later years, devoted himself to studying Scripture more deeply, often expressing awe at God’s design and plan for humanity.

One of his proudest moments came in 1986, when his youngest son, John , became valedictorian of Markham District High School in Toronto. Peter felt affirmed that immigrating to North America had been the right choice. John later entered UBC Law School, but in 1992 tragedy struck: John was killed in a car accident while travelling to the SeaTac airport. Just two months later, Peter also lost his mother. Though devastated, his faith in Christ grew even stronger. He clung to God’s sovereignty and chose trust over bitterness—an outlook that shaped his remaining years.

During retirement, Peter poured himself into serving others. He volunteered at churches, welcomed newcomers at the airport, and visited grieving families, often offering comfort by sharing the hope and love of Christ that sustained him through every season.

In 2004, Peter welcomed his grandson Marvin, who became one of his greatest delights. He joyfully used every opportunity to testify to God’s faithfulness in his life.

Peter’s steadfast faith remained unshaken until his final days. In his last months, despite enduring severe pain and being offered Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) several times, he gently but firmly refused, choosing instead to rest in God’s perfect timing.

Peter is survived by his children Yuli (Jonathan Kao), David , and Lily ; his grandson Marvin Kao ; and his brother Steven Wang . He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Elsie , his son John , two older brothers, and one younger brother.

Though we grieve his passing, we rejoice that he is now home with the Lord he loved so deeply. Truly, he has finished the race and kept the faith.

A memorial service will be held at Hollyburn Funeral Home on November 24, 2025, at 11:00 AM .