Born in Shanghai on September 9, 1919, she emigrated to Canada in 1959 and then to the United States in 1979.
An electrical engineer, Mrs. Ting worked for over 40 years in software engineering at Bell-Northern Research, Northern Telecom, Interactive Data Corporation and University of New Brunswick. Previously she taught radio engineering at the National Taipei University of Technology. In her career she went from working on vacuum tube radios to digital switching circuits, mainframe computers and the use of personal computers. She worked at Bell-Northern Research on the first digital switches for Northern Telecom. In retirement, she was instrumental in facilitating the creation of the State Street Technology Center in Hangzhou, China, a collaborative effort between State Street Bank and Zhejiang University, her alma mater.
Beloved wife of the late Dr. Paul C. C. Ting; devoted mother of Dr. Peter Ting and his wife Adrianne of Dover, MA, Mary Ting and her husband Todd Springer of Briarcliff Manor, NY, David Ting and his wife Karen of Sudbury, MA, Dr. John Ting and his wife Christine of Groton, MA; cherished grandmother of Lindsay Ting of Boston, Dr. Laura Ting of Worcester, Samantha Springer of Portland, OR, Max Springer of Tivoli, NY, Sean Springer of Dallas, TX, Lauren Ting of San Francisco, Michael Ting of Boston, Sean Ting of Groton, MA, Dr. Caitlin Ting of State College, PA; proud great grandmother of Domini and Djuna Pauley both of Portland, OR, Caspian Fox Cherry of Tivoli, NY; loving sister of Yishu Guo and Yiyu Guo both of China. She was predeceased by five siblings.
Devoted and active member of the congregation of the Church of Newton.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 23, 2018 from 9-11 AM at the Newton Cemetery Chapel, 791 Walnut Street, Newton Center, MA. The funeral service will be held at 11 AM at the chapel with burial to follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Paul C.C. Ting Memorial Scholarship fund at the University of New Brunswick, Canada at donations. https://donations.helpforcharities.com/unbdonation/
or the charity of your choice.
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