Grannie's Burial Service on 1 February 2008 (Photo)

Grannie's Funeral Service on 1 February 2008

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All Saints' Cathedral


Workers from KK Tiong Hua Funeral Parlour Taking Out the Coffin From the Bus


Coffin at the Entrance of All Saints' Cathedral


Coffin at the Entrance of All Saints' Cathedral

Grannie's Encoffining Service on 1 February 2008 (Photo)

Wreaths Received (Photo)

Grannie's Funeral Service

Grannie's Encoffining Service will be at 8.30a.m. at K.K Tionghua Funeral Parlour Room A on Friday 1 February 2008 and thereafter the Funeral Service will be held at All Saints' Cathedral at 9.30a.m.

The cortege will then proceed to Mile 5.5 Jalan Tuaran Anglican Cemetery for burial.

Grannie at KK Tionghua Funeral Parlour Room A

R.I.P. grannie (15 July 1906 – 26 January 2008) (102y.o.)

Grannie went into Rafflesia Medical Centre on Saturday 5 January 2008 after 3p.m. Today at 3.23p.m., Saturday 26 January 2008, grannie breathed her last.

I am happy that she does not have to suffer anymore because it really broke my heart to see her suffered so much at her age. But at the same time I am sad because she is no longer on this earth.

The maid was still giving her some porridge to eat and water to drink. She was also waiting for the nurse to come in to turn grannie to another side when she heard that grannie breathed out one last loud breath and stopped breathing.

Grannie chose to go at a time when only the maid was with her. All through these past two weeks, there was usually at least one other person (be it her children or grandchildren) there besides the maid.

Before Aunty Brenda Funk and Aunty Linda Chew bathed her, Ps. Sim Shiu Kee came and said a prayer for grannie and the family.

Grannie looked so peaceful at last. I am sure she is rejoicing in heaven right now.

We waited for the people from the K.K. Tiong Hua Funeral Parlour (at the bottom of the Mile 5½ Tuaran Road cemetery, near the Fire Department) to come to take grannie’s corpse to the mortuary.

The funeral will be on Thursday 31 January 2008.

Thank you to everyone for your concern and prayers for grannie and our family since the start of 2008. May the Lord bless you bountifully.

Grannie’s 21st Day and Night at Rafflesia Medical Centre

Today grannie is on oxygen tank since there is a lot of mucus in her lungs. She could breathe in but could not breathe out properly. Her stomach and legs are swollen. She has not passed out a lot of water.

Cousin George Chong and his wife Jenney drove to Sandakan and Uncle Philip Lee and Uncle Michael Funk joined them. They will be in Sandakan until Monday.

At noon time Uncle Peter Lee and cousin Grace Lee flew back to Hong Kong while cousin Natalie Funk is on transit there before flying back to California.

Aunty Shirley Chong, mum, Aunty Brenda Funk, Aunty Linda Chew and Chloe Chong went to Archie De Corner for dinner (western food).

I decided not to join them since I was exhausted and had slight fever when I arrived home after working from 7.30a.m.until 6p.m.

Tonight Aunty Brenda will be taking care of grannie overnight.

Grannie’s 20th Night at Rafflesia Medical Centre

Last night grannie seemed to be in a lot of pain again. She was under morphine to relieve her of pain.

Last night cousins Natalie Funk and Grace Lee spent overnight there to care for her since they were leaving for Hong Kong noon today.

Grannie’s 19th Day and Night at Rafflesia Medical Centre

Tonight grannie kept on sighing and being restless. Looked like she’s in a lot of pain.

Aunty Brenda Funk said grannie did not sleep much the whole day eventhough she was given Valium twice. She kept on telling Aunty Brenda she’s scared of death. Aunty Brenda had to make sure she’s there for grannie each time she called her.

Grannie had been passing blood a few times when passing motion.

Tonight Dr. Kiew was going to check on grannie at 10p.m. to see what's the next course of action to take.

Grannie’s 18th Day and Night at Rafflesia Medical Centre

Last night grannie was sleeping soundly when we went to see her. Therefore, we did not stay for long so that she can sleep peacefully. Cousin Natalie Funk looked after grannie overnight.

Grannie’s 17th Day and Night at Rafflesia Medical Centre

Since grannie’s maid had to care for grannie tonight, I stayed at home to help the other maid to clean up.

By the time they came home, I was already in dreamland.

Grannie’s 16th Night at Rafflesia Medical Centre

After dinner at Shoneys, most of us went to see grannie. She had the sixth blood transfusion tonight because her blood count had dropped to six eventhough she had two blood transfusion the day before.

At 10p.m. Ps. Sim Shiu Kee and Ps. Susan Tang from All Saint’s Cathedral came to pray for grannie and the whole family.

All grannie’s children had to take turns to thank her and ask her for forgiveness. After that my brother James represented all the grandchildren. I could not contain myself and I cried because it was such a sad occasion.

I heard all throughout the night grannie was not sleeping and she really made Aunty Brenda Funk (a professional nurse) pampered her.

Grannie’s 16th Day at Rafflesia Medical Centre

Grannie may have internal bleeding again today. But she’s awake and can talk a little bit. She kept on saying she has to go to the toilet and so we told her just to do her small business since she has diapers on.

When Uncle Philip Lee arrived from London, United Kingdom around noon, grannie nodded her head thrice when he called her.

She may need another blood transfusion today because she does not have enough blood.

Grannie’s 15th Day and Night at Rafflesia Medical Centre

Today the nurse said grannie can start to take watery porridge again but we did not know until late at night. Dr. Kiew said grannie’s situation is not good at all and she is starting to have water retention in her body. Her legs and hands are all swollen up.

Pastor Lee Kim who used to serve at BCCM (E) Likas but now serving in Beijing dropped by to see her on the way to the airport. She prayed for her and our family. She also chit-chatted with mum, Aunty Shirley Chong, Uncle Peter Lee, Aunty Linda Chew, cousin George Chong and his wife Jenney.

Tonight her left hand was tied up when we arrived briefly. There were tears at the corner of her eyes when she heard Aunty Brenda and Uncle Michael Funk had arrived back from California.

It’s so good to see Uncle Mike because we have not seen each other for 23 years. Hope to be able to catch up with him while he’s back.

Aunty Brenda and Uncle Mike are staying at George Chong’s house in Taman Khidmat.

Grannie’s 14th Day and Night at Rafflesia Medical Centre

Today grannie passed out blood at least four to five times when passing motion. Today she was given blood transfusion twice (meaning fifth time since admission)

Tonight she was sleeping when we arrived. Her left hand is quite swollen from the tubes for the drip and blood transfusion. So tonight the tubes were placed onto her right hand. Both her hands are still being tied up.

She was given first class treatment by Natalie Funk, Esther Chew and Grace Lee. She seemed to enjoy their fanning her so much.

When mum placed her hand on top of grannie’s lung area and asked her whether it’s painful, she nodded her head. Mum also put her hand on the stomach and grannie did not nod her head.

The mucus in her lungs are clearing up slowly.

Grannie’s 13th Night at Rafflesia Medical Centre

When we arrived, grannie had been given blood transfusion (third time since admission) again. She was sleeping quite soundly but was getting restless as we were about to leave. This is probably due to the effect of the sedative wearing off. The mucus in her lungs are disappearing slowly but not entirely yet. She passed out a bit of blood when she is passing motion tonight.

Her heartbeat can range from 60’s to 120’s. The nurse has to move the machine in and out of her room because the medical centre only has one of such kind of machine. And therefore grannie has to share it with another patient.

When cousin Natalie Funk arrived from California, grannie nodded her head to indicate that she knew Nat had arrived.

Grannie’s 13th Day at Rafflesia Medical Centre

Aunty Linda said grannie passed out blood twice when passing motion today. :(

Doctor put a machine to monitor her heartbeat into her room.

Grannie’s 12th Day and Night at Rafflesia Medical Centre

Tonight grannie is sleeping when we arrived. First time after a long long time she’s sleeping peacefully.

Aunty Shirley, cousin George Chong and wife Jenney and cousin Victor Chong and wife Rowena were there when we arrived.

Grannie's hands are tied up to the bed because she kept on knocking them on the steel barricade connected to the bed.

Aunty Shirley and cousin Alan Chong are back from Kuala Lumpur this evening while Jeff left at the same time. He bumped into them when they arrived back in Terminal 2, Kota Kinabalu.

Uncle Michael and Aunty Brenda Funk would be coming back from California, United States of America. Uncle Philip would be coming back from London, United Kingdom as well but the date has not been fixed.

Grannie’s 11th Day and Night at Rafflesia Medical Centre

Yesterday grannie was given another blood transfusion.

Last night grannie was sedated so that she could have a good night sleep. When we were there after 9p.m., Dr. Kiew came to examine her. Today Jeff went back to Kuala Lumpur so last night we left him alone with grannie so that he can talk to her.

Grannie was more restless last night as compared to tonight. She would wake up suddenly and sleep again.