Elaine Wong

Elaine Wong, M.D., nee Chong, age 91, of Chicago, passed away on September 2, 2016 of natural causes. Elaine, or "Popo" to her three beloved grandchildren, was a loving grandmother, mother of two children, and wife to Arthur Wong for 51 years. Elaine was in private practice in child psychiatry for more than 60 years and maintained a limited practice until she was 90. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii as the middle of seven children. She graduated from Indiana University with majors in Chemistry and English, and the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania (now part of Drexel University College of Medicine); she completed residencies in Pediatrics and Psychiatry. For more than two decades, as a committed volunteer at the Chinese American Service League (CASL), she consulted on teacher training and childhood development issues for preschoolers. She was recognized for her contributions with a State of Illinois Women to Women: Making a Difference Award and the CASL Golden Lion award (jointly with her husband). In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, David Wong and daughter-in-law Wai-Sinn Chan of Chicago, and Melissa Wong Aagesen and son-in-law Larry Aagesen, Jr. of Idaho Falls, Idaho, brothers Robert Chong and Lemuel Chong, both of Hawaii, and three grandchildren. Memorials in her honor to the Chinese American Service League (2141 S Tan Ct, Chicago, IL 60616, (312) 791-0418, https://www.caslservice.org/memorial/) or The Salvation Army Metropolitan Division (5040 N. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60630, (773) 725-1100, http://bit.ly/2de46EW), will be greatly appreciated.