Carol Ann Lee's Obituary
On June 26th Carol Lee peacefully passed away at her home. She left this earthly life to be with the Lord.
Carol Ann Chock Lee was born on January 20, 1932 in Jinjaohuan (later renamed Jinxi Village), Zhongshan, Guangdong Province, China to Sen Chock and Shee Lee. She left China as teenager on a steamship along with her younger sister Rose and little brother Edwin to join their family in Fresno. In 1956, she married Chester Lee, who was living in the North Beach of San Francisco. Carol and Chester raised a family of three children, Gloria, Roland and Howard. Family was the center of life for Carol and Chester. They believed in taking the family out on weekends, bicycling in Golden Gate Park, hiking in forests or visiting with relatives. After having the three children, Carol began working at the postal service.
Carol became a Christian in 1976 and was faithfully involved in serving the Lord at San Francisco Bible Church. She found many wonderful friendships in the church community. She loved to sing hymns and study the scriptures.
Carol and Chester enjoyed an early retirement, traveling and helping to care for grandchildren. Difficult times struck when Chester suffered a stroke. Carol took care of him at home for six years. Carol later suffered from Alzheimer’s which gradually took away her memory and functioning. During these years of loss, to the end, she was courageous and loving.
Carol was a remarkable generous woman who lived a full life. She understood the value of time; she never squandered time doing things half-heartedly. She focused on what is true and important and generously gave all her heart and soul, all her energy and love to family, friends and serving God. She was selfless and independent. She was a rigorous planner. She was a wonderful cook. She was a constant learner and reader. She believed in healthy eating and exercise. She maintained her mental health by long phone calls with her sisters Lucille and Rose, and shopping excursions with her friends.
Carol is survived by daughter Gloria (Chris Wilder), sons Roland (Shu-ling) and Howard (Stephanie), grandchildren Samuel and Maxwell Wilder, Jennifer (Jonathan Wong), Cynthia (Richard Sung), Monica Lee, Connor, Karah and Marie Lee, great-grandchildren Joshua and Logan Wong, Madeline Sung, brothers Walter, Edwin and sister Rose Hum. She is dearly missed and will always live in our hearts.
Carol 於六月二十六日，在家中安詳離世。她離開了塵世的生活，現與主同在。
Carol 於一九三二年一月二十日出生於中國廣東省中山市金角環(後來改名金溪村)，父親 Sen Chock，母親 Shee Lee。在年少時， Carol 與妹妹 Rose 和弟弟 Edwin 一起乘坐輪船離開中國，來到美國弗雷斯諾市與家人團聚。在一九五六年，她嫁給住在三藩市北灘的 Chester Lee。夫婦二人育有三名孩子，Gloria、Roland 和 Howard。家庭是 Carol 和 Chester的生活焦點。他們每週末都帶家人出外共享天倫，包括到金門公園騎單車，在森林中遠足或拜訪親戚等等。在三個孩子出世後， Carol 開始在美國郵政署工作。
Carol 於一九七六年成為基督徒，並在三藩市聖經教會參與聚會和忠心地事奉主。她在教會中找到很多愛她的弟兄姊妹。她喜愛唱聖詩和研讀聖經。
後來，Carol 和 Chester 提早退休、並享受到處旅行和幫助照顧孫子時的樂趣。但當 Chester 中風後，困難時期來臨了。桂莊在家悉心照顧了 Chester 六年。而後來，Carol 亦患上了老年癡呆症，這症慢慢奪走了她的記憶和功能。但就算在這些失落的年間，到最後，她仍然勇敢和充滿愛心。
Carol 渡過了充實的一生，她是一個非常慷慨的人。她明白時間的價值；她做事從不三心二意，從不浪費時間。她將焦點放在人生重要的事情上。她慷慨地並盡心盡意、將所有的愛和精力，都獻給家人、朋友和事奉上帝。她是一個無私和獨立的人。她是一個嚴謹的計劃者。她也是個很棒的廚師，是一個不斷學習和閱讀的人。她注重健康的飲食和鍛煉。她藉著與姊妹 Lucille 和 Rose 通長電話，以及與朋友購物遊覽來維持自己的心理健康。
Carol 身後遺下女兒 Gloria (Chris Wilder)、兒子 Roland (Shu-ling) 和 Howard (Stephanie)、孫子 Samuel 和 Maxwell Wilder、Jennifer (Jonathan Wong)、Cynthia (Richard Sung)、Monica Lee、Connor、Karah 和 Marie Lee、曾孫 Joshua 和 Logan Wong、Madeline Sung、哥哥 Walter、弟弟Edwin 和妹妹 Rose Hum。我們永遠懷念親愛的 Carol。
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