In Celebration of
Linda Allum 簡蓮愛女士
December 25, 1941 -
April 24, 2018
Linda turned 76 this past Christmas, died unexpectedly on April 24th 2018 at her home. She was born on 25th Dec 1941 in Namtown village, Zhangshan China , the daughter of James (Kan Tai Lap) and Choy Hong Achong and went to live with her grandmother in Magee village after her parents moved to Trinidad.
Linda immigrated to join her parents in Trinidad in 1950s at the age of 13, helped her parents raise six siblings, married John and had one son in 1966. She worked together with John to run a supermarket and immigrated to Canada in 1986.
In addition to helping raise her siblings and her son she also always helped care for her family in Trinidad, China, Canada and provided assistance to others in need.
Linda was always active up until the end; line dancing, church retreats, casino outings and fallview shows, social gatherings, helping friends, travelling, her schedule was always filled between her family, friends and activities. She most enjoyed her time with her family and friends and was always eager to be with her grandchildren, Christopher and Samantha.
Linda is predecessed by husband John, survived by her son, Edwin, daughter in-law YeePing, grandchildren Christopher and Samantha, sisters Diana (husband Rafael) Ching, Rosy Achong and brothers Kenneth (wife Anne) and David Kan, many nieces and nephews in Canada, US, Asia.
Donations can be sent in her name to Trillium Health Partners Foundation, http://thcf.convio.net/site/TR/Events/PersonalPages_TR_Memory?px=1031725&pg=personal&fr_id=1090
There will be visitation at Turner & Porter – Neweduk – Erin Mills Chapel on 29th April 2018 2:00PM – 6:00PM and Prayers at 5:30PM with Father Charles.
Funeral mass will be at St. Ignatius Loyola Church on Monday 30th April 2018 starting at 10:30AM and Interment after at Glen Oaks Memorial Gardens at 12:00PM.