Nellie Ann Chung

Chung on July 13, 1928 in the Parish of St. Catherine Jamaica. Nellie was called to higher

service on June 10, 2018 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Nellie was lovingly nick named “Nonin” by big brother Leonard and was also known as Aunt N,

Aunt Nellie, Miss Nel, or Chungie by her nieces, nephews, and many others. Much later in life

she was affectionately called “Chrissy” at the nursing home where she resided because that

was the only name she could remember, short for Christopher her grandson, she would call

everyone Chrissy and in return was called the same.

Growing up in colonial Jamaica, Nellie had 3 sisters, her twin Mavis (Girlie), Daisy (Sister D) pre

deceased, and Sylvia (Blossom) pre deceased, as well as 3 brothers, George (Leonard) pre

deceased, Cleveland (Ewen) pre deceased, and Wilfred (Breda Wilfred) pre deceased. Nellie’s

father died when she was just 12yrs old. At the tender age of 18 she left home, married, owned

her own business, and became a seamstress. Nellie’s spirit was yearning for more as she

became curious to see what was beyond her little Island of Jamaica. In 1952, she traveled to

the United Kingdom, where she witnessed the coronation of Queen Elizabeth ll and life was

exciting. During her stay in England she gave birth to 3 boys Junior, Delrado, and Alva. Then

came a little princess...Coral. In the Spring of 1962, Nellie was diagnosed with Polio and was

paralyzed from the waist down. She would then spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair, she

was devastated but her resilient spirit kept her going. In the fall of 1963, she would return home

to Jamaica and her family, facing the reality she had to rebuild her life and raise a small child.

Her circumstances however, did not hold her back as she was fiercely independent, strong

willed, and determined to start over. Nellie sought work as a seamstress at the Mona Rehab

Center in St. Andrew and also sewed privately for others. She was so talented that she became

well known and sought after as one of the best seamstresses in her area. Nellie gave her life to

Christ in the early 70’s and held strongly to her faith to the very end. She migrated to the United

States in 1979 where she lived in New Jersey and Colorado, before eventually settling in South

Florida with her daughter Coral and son-in-law Neville while helping to raise her grandchildren

Georgia and Christopher.

Nellie was of a loving, kind, and selfless nature always putting others first to the very end. In

return, Nellie was greatly loved and cherished. She was always ready to party at the sound of

the door bell and had a tender heart for those who were in need. Nellie’s bright smile will shine

on through her 4 children Junior, Delrado (Sandra), Alva, and Coral (Neville),13 grandchildren

Petrice, Rebeka, Sky, Dean, Darren, Stephen, Carl, Brendan (pre deceased), Tanya, Kayon,

Aerillion,Georgia, Christopher, 16 great grandchildren Riley, Cairo, Stephanie, Aaron, Erica,

Jeanie, Kayne, Rowan, Ashton, Jasmine, Amanda, Kareece, Niah, Kesara, Avani, and Abbygail,

and one great- great granddaughter Ivy Jasmine (pre deceased) as well as host of nieces,

nephews and friends.