Marianne Siu Ping Tam

我們敬愛的大家姐，她出生於香港五十年代，家裡姊弟妹共六人，彼此感情深厚。在一起成長的日子中，充滿着歡樂和喜樂，留下很多美好的回憶。

在記憶中Marianne 煮的鹹薄罉（Chinese pancakes) 最令弟妹們喜愛，而且非常美味。她不單止煮的小食好吃，她還有藝術天份。在她小學時，她曾有一張繪畫，被學校選上，並且將它放在香港大會堂展出。

童年時的Marianne 也和一般孩子一樣可愛，純真，她很喜歡看「兒童樂園」和「13點及嬌滴滴」這一類的青少年漫畫。 在七十年初，她也喜愛看「姊妹」這些少女雜誌。

及後，Marianne 得到我們在加拿大溫哥華的親人 / 二叔，二嬸和Aunt Avan（九姑姐）的幫助下，移民到溫哥華，到達之後，她選擇重返校園，繼續完成學 業。而她更有Aunt Avan的悉心教導和鼓勵下，順利完成學業，並且很快便投入社會工作，而神更為她安排她生命中的另一半(Kent）哥，結婚並育有一子（Zachary) 國安，從此便展開她人生的另一頁。

Marianne 在臨終時囑咐我們，要代表她多謝曾照顧，愛護她的親人：她好多謝二叔，二嬸，我在溫哥華的日子，有他倆給她溫暖和愛，

讓她感受到自己有如他們的女兒一樣，關懷她無微不至，有時若Marianne 深夜未回家，二叔便會獨自坐在客廳，等待她回來，直至看見Marianne 的面才返回自己房間睡覺。他倆對Marianne 的厚愛，真是感激不盡。

Marianne 更囑咐我們，特別要多謝她最愛的Aunt Avan(九姑姐)Aunt Avan 在她的學習上，是她的啓蒙老師，每次當她遇上功課的困難時，姑姐都會盡力幫忙和教導。不管是三更半夜，姑姐從來都不會拒絕她幫助她解決問題。姑姐更在Marianne 畢業之後，需要尋找工作上亦給予她很多寶貴的意見和提醒，鼓勵和指引，讓Marianne 找到一份理想的工作。

還有，姑姐更在她的靈性上，帶領她認識主耶穌基督，又經常帶她一起去教會，使她能接受寶貴的救恩，成為神的兒女，得著永遠的生命。

願主親自報答九姑姐的愛心和勞苦。

Life Story of Marianne

Marianne, our beloved eldest sister, was born in Hong Kong in the 1950s. We were a close-knit family of six siblings with deep bond, growing up together in days filled with joy and laughter, leaving behind many beautiful memories.

In memory , Marianne's savory pancakes (Chinese pancakes) were the favorite of all her siblings, and they were incredibly delicious. She not only excelled in cooking snacks but also had artistic talent. During her primary school years ; one of her paintings was selected by the school for exhibition at the Hong Kong City Hall.

During her childhood, Marianne enjoyed reading magazines such as "Children's Paradise" and "13 Dots and Jiao Di Di". In the early 1970s, she also developed a fondness for the magazine "Sister."

With the assistance of our relatives / 二叔, 二嬸, and Aunt Avan ( 九姑姐);Marianne immigrated to Vancouver, Canada. After her arrival, she made the decision to continue her education and returned to school. With Aunt Avan's dedicated teaching and encouragement, she successfully completed her studies. Later, Marianne entered the field of social work, and through God’s providence, she met her life partner, Kent. They got married and had a son named Zachary, who brought a new chapter into her life.

Before Marianne's passing, she entrusted us with expressing her gratitude to the relatives who had taken care of and loved her. She expressed her heartfelt appreciation to 二叔 and 二嬸 for providing her with warmth and love during her time in Vancouver. They treated her like their own daughter, caring for her meticulously. Sometimes ; if Marianne hadn't returned home late at night, 二叔 would sit alone in the living room, waiting for her until he saw her face before returning to his room to sleep. Their deep love for Marianne is truly appreciated.

Marianne also specifically asked us to express her gratitude to her beloved Aunt Avan. Aunt Avan was her mentor in studies, always helping and teaching her whenever she faced academic difficulties. No matter how late at night, Aunt Avan never refused to help her with her homework. After Marianne's graduation, Aunt Avan provided her with valuable advice and reminders in her job search, encouraging and guiding her to find an ideal job.

Furthermore, Aunt Avan introduced Marianne to the Lord Jesus Christ, guiding her in her spiritual journey and frequently bringing her to church. This led to her accepting salvation and becoming a child of God, receiving eternal life. May the Lord personally reward Aunt Avan for her love and devotion.

A funeral service for Marianne will be held Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at Ocean View Funeral Home, 4000 Imperial Street, Burnaby, BC V5J1A4.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.OceanViewFuneral.com for the Tam family.