Una Chong Yen

It is with great sadness that Una's family announce her peaceful passing at her home, Thursday, Dececember 8, 2011. We were all fortunate to be present - beloved husband for 60 years, Herbert, children Jennifer, Paul, David and Matthew. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren, Nicholas, Sarah and Sarina. Una was born in Annotto Bay, Jamaica on November 25, 1931- the 10th child of 13 children. She was raised by her eldest sister Hilda Chin (Aunt Sis). Mom helped build the family business, Chong Yen's Pharmacy, Kingston, Jamaica, 1960-1975, and later, Bridle Trail Pharmacy Unionville, Newmarket 1983-2009. A loving, caring and supportive wife and mother, Una was proud and feisty. She reveled in her children's accomplishments, she sacrificed, pushed and inspired us to be better - she was our conscience and moral backbone - she was the helm and the keel in all her children's lives. Mom was funny, warm and smart and folks who met and knew her, loved and respected her. She will live in the hearts of everyone who loved,her, a wonderful partner and wife and a loving, caring Mom. Friends may call on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. at the R. Kane Funeral Home (6150 Yonge St., at Goulding south of Steeles). A Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30am at St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church (39 Green Lane, Thornhill) - then entombment at Holy Cross Mausoleum (8361 Yonge St., Thornhill). As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Princess Margaret Hospital.