Dolly Chan (née Hoyee)

Predeceased by sister Betty and brother George, she will be forever remembered and sorely missed by brothers Willie, Albert (Clara), Edward (Dayfa) and Steven; husband Johnny Yat Kun; children Pat (George), Jenny, Des (Kelly), Renee; grandchildren Jason (Anna), Jackie (Alex), Roger (Daniela), Jimmy (Silvia), and Connor; great-grandchildren Robin, Noemi, Maelle, Lara, Elias, Oliver and Yerielle; and family in Canada, South Africa and the UK.

Dolly was born in Kimberley, South Africa and despite having to leave school early at age 13 to help support the large family, her self-taught high levels of reading, writing and drawing skills contributed to her personal success at many pursuits including dress design and dressmaking and especially later after emigrating to Vancouver Canada, in retail sales at Edward Chapmans, Evolution Children's Wear, and Quilts Etc. After a short-lived retirement, she ran the after school care program at grandson Connor’s school and became a beloved “Mrs. Chan” to the staff and so many kids starting school. Never afraid of new things, she embraced technology at age 82 and was so happy to be able to text, email and video call the children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren in Toronto and Switzerland.

Dolly loved different cultures, and she and husband Johnny travelled the globe extensively. At home, besides her great cooking and baking skills, she had a passion for designing and making dried flower greeting cards to send to family, friends and any person who had done any good deed for her. Her greatest passion though was for music and line dancing and she found line dancing groups and many friends with whom she danced avidly up to three times per week well into her late 80’s.

Thank you to the caring nurses and doctors at RGH for making her last days comfortable.

A Viewing and Visitation will be held 4-6 pm on Saturday, January 22nd at Ocean View Chapel, 4000 Imperial St., Burnaby.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Richmond General Hospital https://www.richmondhospitalfoundation.com/donate/ , or a charity of your choice in her memory.