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for Mabel Tung
Mike Vardas
May 24, 2025
I miss you Mabel but remembering your legacy of the light and love you brought into this world sustains everyone who you touched in life.
Bessie Lim
May 23, 2025
Dear Mabel, my precious baby sister, I can´t believe it has been two years already since you went to your Heavenly Home! It still feels like yesterday when we said goodbye to you. The image of you singing praises to God, our Heavenly Father, to our Lord Saviour Jesus Christ and to our Comforter, the Holy Spirit always bring a smile to my face! All of us who know you and love you on this side of Heaven miss you a lot! Your self made cards with beautiful pressed flowers, all your gifts, your beautiful sharing through your emails, mails, they all reminded me of the precious friendship that we had! I have all settling in with moving forward without you, my little sister! Things will never be the same! Today as we commemorate your homeward bound, we missed your smile, your love, your warmth, your generosity, your vibrant and resilient spirit and your talents with entertaining us with your beautiful piano music! Until we meet again! I love you
MICHAEL C S TAN
May 22, 2025
Two years on and you remain so alive in our thoughts, Mabel. Too many wonderful moments to recount but all remembered. The distance between us, never counted ... It still doesn´t. Know that you remain loved as will Reynold and Linus and his wife, and Lennox.
In Christ we remain, one MT to another, "Bro" and "Sis" ... Amen.
Natasha Koprivica-Adler
May 20, 2025
Remembering the outstanding, superb, amazing, etc. Mabel who left us so early and left a lasting memory at the extraordinary Northern Trust Corporation
Nancy Jacques
October 2, 2024
I have been working to reconnect with former coworkers from Northern Trust Bank.
So sad to read of Mabel's death. My condolances Reynold!
Michael C S Tan
May 22, 2024
A year has passed since you had, Mabel. You are often thought of, fondly, and will continue to be remembered. Miss you much, and still celebrating your being. United in Christ, I remain ...
Your Bro,
Michael (Tan)
Clara Kung
May 20, 2024
Mabel, it is so great to be your friend. I am sure you are looking over your family from heaven. I think of you often. Your birthday card to me in 2022 with the beautifully pressed flower is still on my desk.
Mike Vardas
May 20, 2024
Caring
Accomplished
Led With Her Values
Saw The Beauty In The World Around Us
A Fighter
Remembering Mabel
Sam & Tes
August 23, 2023
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. Rest in peace Mabel. Condolences to your family.
Bessie Lim
June 27, 2023
Mabel was playing one of her favorite piano pieces Beethoven Spring Sonata in 1973 at the Bible Fellowship´s high school graduation celebration night at the Chinese Independent Baptist Church in Oakland, California
Florence
June 9, 2023
I'm at a loss of words. Rest in peace Mabel. Condolences to your family.
Andy B
June 9, 2023
Such sad news. I only worked with Mabel on a couple of occassions, but we always laughed and I very much enjoyed my time working with her. Condolences to her family.
Andy Bird - London
Beth Homerding
June 9, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Mabel was one of my first bosses at TNT and a great inspiration to me.
Julie Zhu
June 8, 2023
I still remembered Mabel's trip to Beijing. We had a wonderful time and she shared her story of how she worked with her son to assess a career change opportunity and how she made the decision. It was so inspiring and impressive. Mable was hard-working, intelligence, good listener and actioner... She was a branding on expertise, integrity and services. Mabel, thanks for all the memories and miss you.
Sharon Winters
June 8, 2023
I'm sorry to hear Mabel passed away. I met her when I started at the bank in 1991. She was always so nice and patient. Condolences to her family.
Jennifer Dirkin
June 7, 2023
Mabel was a force of nature. She was brilliant and demanded perfection from others in the same way she demanded it from herself. She was also loving and kind. She always gave small handmade gifts and was deeply committed to her friends and loved ones. I am SO very sorry to have lost such a wonderful human being. RIP Mabel - you are loved and missed.
Isabel Yu
June 6, 2023
Remembering Mabel
It was a privilege growing up with Mabel as family friends. How fitting when her parents named her in Chinese, which meant beautiful in all aspects. I remember she was a beautiful & cute little girl, about 8 years old, the youngest among the 6 of us. She was like our baby sister indeed.
When Mabel entered the finance world, her intelligence, hard work ethic, elegance, and kindness shined through. She set high standards for everything she attempted, yet she was understanding and encouraging towards others. All along the way, one could sense her inner beauty. Her achievements and talents were indeed impressive, her piano music vivid & colorful. She raised a wonderful, accomplished son who is now raising his own most precious daughter. A proud grandmother she was. Her marriage to Reynold was a match made in heaven. He brought much love and joy to her life.
Mabel faced cancer head on with courage and a positive attitude. Those years of treatments did not stop her from living a full and happy life. She continued to serve the community she loved; her piano recital made us proud and yearning for more. She was kind and generous to share products of her artistic works, including the most beautiful pressed flower cards. She tended to the garden and shared gorgeous flowers with friends.
Mabel, thanks for the memories. I miss you dearly.
Although Mabel`s physical body rested, her soul lives on.
O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?
Susan Barry
June 3, 2023
Mabel was an excellent and much-admired colleague, and a fierce advocate for her clients. I enjoyed working with her very much, and looked to her as my ultimate example of professionalism, preparedness and service to others. I send my deepest condolences to her family and friends who have loved and cared for her so well.
Evelyn Yeh
June 1, 2023
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June 1, 2023
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Evelyn Yeh
June 1, 2023
A loving tribute to Mabel.
It's extremely rare like in Mabel's case, which took up so much of her sincerity n kindness just to continue a good friendship started by her late parents who had passed about 20 yrs ago. The carry on of accepting me as the 2nd generation good friends is very rare nowadays. At age 95 now and even long before, I've zero to contribute, but Mabel didn't mind, she constantly filled me with her deep well of knowledge, her humility, good sense of humor and faith encouragement. She became my very wise young confidante.
Every time I felt a little depressed I always thought of Mabel, I saw her put her faith and kindness in action and lived a meaningful life. She lighted up my life, lifted me up by
telling me her happy days with her Prince Reynold, theirs' is rock solid unconditional, forever love.
I'm so very proud of all Mabel's achievements, feel so privileged to have known her as a super beautiful human being, very grateful to have richly blessed by her life. So proud to be her Auntie Evelyn. Like I always said 'see you later Mabel'.
Evelyn Yeh June 1, 2023
Bill Osborn
June 1, 2023
Mabel was simply the very best at Northern Trust. She handled the most important and complex relationships, including GIC. She was a strong advocate for our clients, and represented Northern Trust in the very best way. I totally trusted her judgement, and her warm personality and competency instilled trust in everyone who worked with her. I made many, many trips with Mabel and will always remember her smiling face and professional demeanor. My deepest condolences to Reynold and Linus. Please know all of us share in your grief but also share in the great memories of Mabel.
Bill Osborn
DT
June 1, 2023
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. Please take comfort in the words found at 2nd Thessalonians 2:16,17.
Kevin Rochford
June 1, 2023
Mabel was the consumate professional and colleague. I learned so much and was always in awe of her grace.
Bessie Lim
May 31, 2023
It is so true no time or tide can ever erase what is written in our hearts!
What a blessing that God had arranged for Mabel and I reconnected after almost 50 years of losing contact! On 5/31/22, my church secretary forwarded an email from Mabel to me looking for me...
My friendship with Mabel started back in 1972 when she was a teenager, freshly immigrated to Oakland, California from Hong Kong. Her school mate introduced her to a Cantonese speaking Christian Fellowship at Chinese Independent Baptist Church (CIBC) located in Oakland Chinatown. She found this Church as a safe, warm and welcoming place for her. As she had shared with me, "Meeting you and other Christian brothers and sisters was definitely one of the positive highlights of those years. Most importantly, Jesus used that chaotic time in my life to bring me to Him. I committed to Him my faith as a believer in the summer camp in 1973". However afterwards she had moved to a different church during college and then left the Bay Area and went to Chicago upon graduation from having her BS and MBA in 1979. She and I had lost contact since then.
My immediate response to her email rekindled our friendship! Like she said, we were "lost and found". Our love for each other ran deep because it was bonded by God´s eternal love! We shared everyday, reminiscing the old times and sharing what God had done in these years in our lives! From her daily sharing I learned more of the person Mabel had become. She was a very humbled person, never boasted of her accomplishments in her work or her community services, yet I knew that she was highly respected, recognized and appreciated by those who worked with her! I feel very proud of her!
Her devotion, loyalty and love for her family, relatives, friends and neighbors were amazing! She loved her husband and her Prince, Reynold deeply, spent time traveling, fishing and doing things they love to do together. She felt so proud of her son, Linus, and his family. Her granddaughter, the adorable Lennox, was the apple of her eyes!
She was very generous, always sharing the harvesting produce and the beautiful flowers, especially her peonies from the Tung garden with her neighbors and friends! I am one of the blessed recipients of her handmade pressed flower cards with her hand written notes, hand made gifts and many precious photos and videos from her! They are my treasures!
On 8/11/22, she wrote, "will you take me as your baby sister and you my big sister?" Of course, in God´s family, we have been sisters with God being our Heavenly Father!
The most unforgettable event took place when she made a special arrangement for us to meet when she and Reynold visited the Bay Area last August! That was the first time we met after so many years being apart! What a joy that was!
What blessed me the most was her pursue for God. She wrote, "I need to grow deep into God´s Words, to be stretched and to see the reality of our Almighty God" She devoted her time to attend Bible Studies, to study books by Dr. Charles Swindoll, Dr. Rick Warren, listening to sermons, memorizing Scriptures and praying to God and seeking His will for every circumstances in her life! With her illness, life posted a lot of challenges and struggles. She allowed me to peek into her world of pain and suffering! I encouraged her, listened to her, walked along side with her, cheered her on and prayed for her. Most of all, she experienced the reality of the Almighty God that she believed in! God was there with her, giving her enough His Grace and Mercy to take one step at a time, one moment at a time! In her last sharing to me on 4/28/23, she wrote, "So all is not well. I asked God to give me strength to guide me through most darkest days exactly what he wants me to do and I still miss you so much...". Indeed God took my little sister Home according to His time and relieved her from the pain and suffering in this world! I feel very sad, but the image of her exploring the Glory of her Heavenly Home brought me comfort, peace and joy!
Her trust in God, her resilience, her passion for life, her tenacity had touched all of us and inspired us who knew her. She has left her footprint in each one of our hearts! I have already missed you, I love you, my dear little sister! I am so happy that you are "safe in the arms of Our Lord Jesus Christ, safe on His gentle breast, There by His love o'ershaded, Sweetly your soul shall rest!" What a day of rejoicing will be when we gather in our Heavenly Home in the presence of our Lord and Savior!
Helen Chan, Joyce Cheung, Eliza Chan
May 31, 2023
Mabel was a seminal part of our formative years in Hong Kong. Our friendships continued in the U.S. and across continents. We´ll will miss Mabel dearly and take solace that she will live on in our hearts. We are sending healing and peace to Reynold, Linus, Lennox and the entire family.
Helen Chan, Joyce Cheung & Eliza Chan
May 31, 2023
Mabel was a seminal part of our formative years in Hong Kong. Our friendships continued in the U.S. and across continents. We´ll will miss Mabel dearly and take solace that she will live on in our hearts. We are sending healing and peace to Reynold, Linus, Lennox and the entire family.
Andrew Hoekstra
May 30, 2023
I feel extremely fortunate to have known and worked with Mabel. She gave me a chance early in my career, and later an opportunity to move closer to family without making a career change. I will never forget her and the generosity, kindness, mentorship and support she showed to me. She was incredibly talented in so many ways - a strong leader and great manager who always challenged us.
Thank you for everything Mabel. We miss you.
Jason Tian
May 30, 2023
Very sad and deeply sorry to hear Mabel's passing. Mabel was one of the first partners I got introduced when I joined Northern. She impressed with me with her intellectual curiosity, kindness and insights. Later on I worked with Mebel as an advisor closely when I chaired ALBRC within Northern. I benefited greatly from her advice, leadership, passion and love for ALBRC and NT in general. Mabel will be greatly missed and I count myself fortunate to have known her as a colleague, mentor, and friend.
Reynold Tung
May 30, 2023
I added the following tribute to Mabel's FB:
Everyone, this is Reynold, Mabel´s husband. It is with the deepest sorrow that I announce Mabel´s passing on May 23, in peace, with family nearby. She was such a beautiful person and soul, I will miss her forever.
We were married for 29 years and 1483 days, the days being the amount of time from her diagnosis to her passing. Given the limited time left, we lived each day as if it was our last, and each day was better than the one before, and Mabel herself was more and more beautiful as time went on.
Mabel had an impact on so many lives at work, home, and in the community.
At work, Mabel was known for her sense of fairness, work ethic, grace, charm, passion, and dedication and helped people and teams achieve more than they thought they could, and retired as the highest ranking Asian woman executive while working with one of the bank`s most complex and challenging relationships. She broke glass ceilings and was a model and mentor for many.
Mabel also served on the library board, and pursued passions such as ice skating, fishing, biking, walking, gardening, bird watching, crafts such as sewing and flower pressing, and resumed piano lessons to learn the most complex compositions such as Chopins Ballades. She was arguably the piano instructors most advanced student.
Mabel also desired to fill gaps in her knowledge of American history and classics studies, and took over a dozen online courses in these topics, all with an eventual score of 100%.
Mabel was eager to reconnect with old friends and was instrumental in reaching and networking numerous high school and college friends, including those from her high school church.
Mabel´s illness had some unanticipated bonuses, one being all the wonderful nurses, CNA´s, techs, hospice personnel, and caregivers that we met. We are forever grateful for their sensitive and loving care.
Another was when Mabel gazed upon me with such love, devotion, and trust when help was needed due to her inability to focus and concentrate. To experience such grace and gratitude is a gift impossible to describe.
Finally, Mabel continued to be strong in her faith, reinforced by many of her friends, and we now know that she is at peace.
Mary Bruno
May 28, 2023
I have known Mabel for over 50 years as childhood friends in Hong Kong, school friends in California, and colleagues at Northern Trust. The memories of our journey in life & friendship will stay forever in my heart. I will miss her deeply! My heartfelt condolences to Reynold, Linus, and her beloved family.
Nancy Guenther
May 28, 2023
My friendship with Mabel started on a hot July day over 20 years ago when I lent her an umbrella for shade at a craft fair in Glencoe. Mabel was such a creative, talented, generous and creatively energetic friend. I loved my visits to her and Reynold's home to craft with Mabel, sip tea and tour of their beautiful gardens. I am so profoundly sad that we've lost this gentle and extremely intelligent soul. I will
miss her. Knowing Mabel's strong faith, we can be sure that she is in a joyous place now. My warm and heartfelt condolences to Reynold, Linus and Lennox.
Joyce StClair
May 28, 2023
Mabel was one of the first partners I worked with upon joining NT. She was so giving of her time and talents to get me up to speed. She was patient and kind. She will be missed but I count myself among the fortunate ones to have known her
Dora Wong
May 28, 2023
Mabel was an embodiment of Love. She loved her family and friends, all forms of life around her (the lovely photos of birds she used to share!) and all things of beauty and grace that bring out the better angels of our nature. What a privilege it was to have been in her orbit! I will always remember her. My deep condolences to Reynold and Linus and her beloved family. May she rest in love and peace
Vivian Mak
May 28, 2023
I am grateful to have met Auntie Mabel. It was such a blessing that our paths intertwined across Chicago, Hong Kong, London, and the Bay Area through the years. I have many fond memories of us chatting about families, career, music, gardening, and her dear grand daughter Lennox.
Her grace, kindness, and passion for life have touched and inspired so many.
Auntie Mabel, we love you, and will miss you always!
Deanna Ong
May 28, 2023
Mabel was a model of grace, thought and care, a wonderful partner to GIC, and dear friend to me. As a pioneer who shaped our professional engagement since the early days, her vision, energy and ideas were instrumental and inspiring. She lived with an adventurous spirit, generous heart and charismatic touch, well loved by all who knew her.
Reynold and Linus, we share your loss and our hearts and prayers are with you at this time. Reynold, in every conversation I had with Mabel, your name would always come up, and you were the love of her life. Linus, we felt Mabel´s joy from the time you graduated, to starting work, to getting married and becoming a father. Mabel was extremely proud of you, and she shared these moments.
We will miss Mabel, and always treasure the precious memories of our time together.
Deanna and Friends from GIC
Thomas E Mitchell
May 27, 2023
Sending you a world of condolence, Reynold and Linus. Mabel was an ardent supporter as we began the diversity journey at Northern Trust. I am so glad we were able to get together for that lunch she wanted to have back in November.
Valiant and faithful to the end
Chicago Amateur Pianist Group (CAPG)
May 27, 2023
The Chicago Amateur Pianist Group (CAPG) and our musical home, PianoForte Chicago, express our condolences to Reynold, Mabel's husband, who always accompanied her to our gatherings, and to their son, Linus. We will miss hearing Mabel play, whether in person or on Zoom, as she cheerfully worked through the most difficult of Chopin's compositions and played gloriously, despite all she was facing in the past few years. Her presence enriched all of our lives.
Connie L. Lindsey
May 27, 2023
My deepest condolences to Reynold and Linus. Mabel was kind, intelligent and generous with her talent and her time. I have many fond memories of our conversations in my office at Northern about life, careers and the ways we worked to create a more inclusive culture for everyone. Her energy and passion for her colleagues, her clients and society means that her legacy will live on. I am blessed to have known Mabel and to have called her friend. May sweet memories of Mabel grant you peace and may the grace of God sustain you in the days to come.
Natasha Koprivica Adler
May 27, 2023
My deepest condolances for the passing of the amazing Mabel.
Mabel's charm, tenacity, passion, dedication, work ethics and pride, when she spoke about her son Linus and her husband Reynold will always be with me.
She was an amazing mentor and coach to me and to so many others at work.
I am grateful to Mabel for all that she has done for me.
Rest In Peace - R.I.P. amazing, stellar and superb Mabel!
With Fond and Deep Admiration Always,
Natasha Koprivica-Adler
Michael C S Tan
May 27, 2023
A colleague? A friend? Confidante? Sister? Mabel was all of these, and far more. Despite the distance (Singapore-USA), Mabel was never too far away. We shared our thoughts, feelings, families, expression and interpretation of music, photos and joys of many ordinary days (that were anything, but). Through the challenges in illness, Mabel demonstrated strength and faith in the Lord and submitted to His Will. Thank you for having been in our lives and making us richer for your inclusion, Mabel. You live on in our hearts, cherished and loved ... Always.
Mark and Kim Stone
May 27, 2023
We are heartbroken to hear about
Mabel's passing. She was a loyal friend and a talented gardener. She alwas shared her beautiful photos of her plants with us. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. My deepest sympathy to Reynold and the family.
Tricia Ng
May 27, 2023
Mabel was a well respected person at work and I fondly remember her as someone who exhibited abundance of positive energy both at work and at a personal level.
Mabel would never fail to connect with the team based out of Singapore, through sharing with us pictures of the different species of birds that stopped by her place or pictures of full bloomed flowers in her garden. She would also send us pressed flowers cards with handwritten encouraging messages.
I was truly blessed to have the opportunity to work with Mabel. Thank you for the lovely memories. You will be missed.
LINDA LIM
May 27, 2023
I have the privilege to work with Mabel for 11 years and through these years she has exemplified grace and elegance.
Her love for nature is shown in the beautiful pictures of flowers, birds and sceneries she shared with us taken through the seasons.
Mabel, thank you for the lovely pressed flowers cards and pouches that you made for me and the handwritten messages. These I still kept.
Missed you.
Linda Lim
Siew Yin
May 27, 2023
Mabel was my teacher, mentor & good friend. I was blessed to have the opportunity to work with Mabel for 18 years. Mabel sets high standard for herself & her team. She would challenge us, making sure we have thought of different angles when coming up with a solution. She was a strong & caring leader. She was the best manager I ever had. I wouldn´t be who I am today without her guidance & support all these years.
Outside of work, we keep each other updated on our personal life. I am grateful we have created many happy memories together, when Mabel visited us in Singapore or when we met in London & Chicago.
Mabel will always occupy a special place in my heart.
Anita Nikolov
May 27, 2023
Mabel was a wonderful mentor to me at work. She truly had no idea all of the people both at our clients and at our work that she impacted. Her knowledge, confidence, and courage to navigate a primarily male dominated industry at the time was inspiring to me and so many. Her legacy at work continues to this day. Most importantly though was the love for her family. She was so very proud of her son and spoke of him often.
I am truly a better person for having known Mabel.
My thoughts and prayers to you -
Joy
May 26, 2023
Mabel will always be in our hearts with admiration and fond memories. She was a very special lady, who was immensely talented and loved by so many. She graciously and generously shared her talents with those around her. I first met Mabel passing by her home and she invited me into her magnificent flowering garden. We deepened our friendship as members of the Glencoe Garden Club. The beauty of flowers will be an ongoing reminder of her inner and outer beauty. Mabel will be dearly missed.
Tom Pfenning
May 26, 2023
In shock about losing Mabel. We lost two close friends of hers just last year. I worked with Mabel at Northern on many projects and always knew she had my units best interests at heart. Kind, patient, generous with her time and very intelligent and insightful. In later years she was part of a group of retired and and senior employees that would meet after work occasionally. Always good company.
Mike Vardas
May 26, 2023
Dear Reynold,
I´m torn between grief and beauty.
It´s impossible to put into words the beautiful person that Mabel is.
I´m so thankful to have known her.
The world is better and more beautiful because of her.
I am a better person because of Mabel.
God rest her soul.
Ling Chan
May 26, 2023
Mabel was a true polymath and a beautiful person. She was intelligent, kind, and hardworking. I first met Mabel at a church youth program when she was 15 years old. She was already an avid and promising piano player, and her youthful energy and intelligence shone through her performance and impressed me. For the last 50 years, our paths crossed at California UC Berkeley and later in Chicago, where we both became careerwomen, wives, and mothers. We remained lifelong friends and our families spent many good times together. Mabel holds a special place in my heart and will always be remembered and missed by me, Francis, and Gina.
Andrew Kim
May 26, 2023
The staff and board members of the Glencoe Public Library are deeply saddened to lose Mabel. She acted as a true servant leader. We will miss her dearly.
Clara Kung
May 26, 2023
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
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