Gock Nay Wong

Gock Wong, a resident of Brookline, MA, was born on March 4th, 1927 in Hoiping, China. Immigrating to the United States in 1951, he was not able to complete his college education because his family needed immediate financial support. With diligence, hard work, sincerity, and determination, Gock created a better life for his family and those around him.

Gock’s dedication to making a good life led to establishing two small family businesses; first a laundry, then a restaurant. He also became an investor in a number of small start-up businesses in Chinatown, thus helping others find success. In 1991, Gock and his wife retired and focused on giving back to the community. Gock served in the Boston Wong Family Benevolent Association for over 25 years, including five terms as its president starting in 1996. Under his leadership, the WFBA provided funds for educational scholarships and instituted the Wong Family Women’s Auxiliary group. Gock supervised a complete renovation of the headquarters building in Boston, establishing procedures for the safety and health of members and visitors there. Gock founded the New England Chung Wah Academy, and served on its board of directors for 16 years. He also endowed a scholarship program at his former grammar school in Hoiping, donated to the Boston Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association library, and volunteered at the Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center.

All along, Gock taught his children and grandchildren the values he knew and lived by—family closeness, doing for others rather than oneself, the importance of education, dedication, and striving to make life better. He passed away in Boston on April 17th, 2019 surrounded by loved ones.

Much beloved, Gock is survived by his devoted wife of over 70 years, Wah; his children Joseph, John, Eleanor, and Susan; grandchildren James, Kimberly, Jeremy, Elisabeth, and Jade; and great-grandchildren Ronan, Jensen, and Leon.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 5:00p-9:00p at Waterman-Langone at Boston Harborside, 580 Commercial Street, Boston. Funeral Services will be on Thursday, April 25, beginning at 10:00a, at Waterman-Langone, followed by a procession to Forest Hills Cemetery.

Gock had planned to establish a scholarship fund. In following with his wishes, the family suggests contributions in lieu of flowers. Checks can be made to: “Wah Gock Memorial Fund” c/o Brookline Bank, 1324 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446.

黃國瀚

一九二七年三月四日出生於中國廣東開平蚬冈坪

東里.於一九五一年移民美國謀生.他為了家人有

更好的生活,未能够完成大學教育.憑其勤奮,真

誠,决心,為家庭而努力工作.

最初創業是洗衣店,後來開餐館,到後來還成為唐

人街小型生意的投資者,幫助他人成功.一九九一

年他與妻子退休,立志回饋社区.服務波士頓黄氏

宗親超過二十五年.一九九六年開始,就位主席聀

位多次.其間協办黄氏獎學基金,重組黄氏婦女部,

大厦翻新改良等等.

國瀚非常重視教育．大力協助創办中華僑立中文

學校.任職董事㑹董事達十六年.他还捐助家鄉獎

學基金.捐助纽英倫中華公所圖書館.又為中華耆

英會做義工.

一直以來,他教導他的兒女及孫兒們對家庭價値

觀念,和諧,团結,及為他人着想.

國瀚於二○一九年四月十七日辭世.離開了相愛

相親結婚七十年的妻子及兒孫們.

國瀚一生不忘教育.生前計劃設立一個獎學基金.

他的家人建議,請将送花改為捐獎學金.來纪念他

的遺志.