EDWARD CHUNGMAN CHAN

1932 - 2014

Chan, Edward Chungman A resident of Quincy and a former longtime resident of Newton, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2014 at the age of 82. Mr. Chan was born in Canton, China on February 24, 1932, the eldest son of Chan Chik and Mo Yue Ha. He had an adventurous and tumultuous life, experiencing ideological persecution in his native China before swimming to freedom in Hong Kong. There, his skill with dialects, languages, and politics led to a job as a translator, which eventually brought him to the United States. He received a Master's degree in East Asian Studies from Harvard University and began his teaching career there. He went on to teach at Antioch College in Ohio and SUNY-Albany. In 1987, he was awarded a PhD in Education from Seton Hall University. He taught English as a Second Language at several Boston-area schools as well as at South Cove Manor Nursing Home. To the very end, Mr. Chan was affectionately addressed as "Professor" by those who knew him. He was a survivor, a fighter, and a scholar. He will be missed. Mr. Chan was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes Lee Chan (Lee Shiao Fung). He is survived by his children, son Eric Taichi Chan and his wife Angel Lam, son Ezra Tawei Chan and his wife Kim Nguyen, and daughter Andrea Yu-ju Wang and her husband Timothy Wang. He was most proud of his grandchildren, Queenie, Kelly, Samantha, Evan, and Bennett. Visitation will be held at the Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home in NEWTON, MA on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in Chestnut Hill, MA on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 10:00 AM. Interment will be at Newton Cemetery immediately following the services. Instead of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to South Cove Manor Nursing Home, 288 Washington Street, Quincy, MA 02169. For directions or to share a memory of Mr. Chan please visit www.eatonandmackay.com Eaton & Mackay Funeral Home Newton Corner 617-244-2034