Louis Chung-San Nieh

Louis Chung-San Nieh

AGE: 83 • Voorhees

Louis Chung-San Nieh, 84, of Voorhees, passed away peacefully at Manor Care Nursing Home in Voorhees, NJ on May 01, 2014. Born in Shanghai, China, on May 24, 1930, to the late Hanzhang Nie and Wanzun Liu formerly of Shanghai, China, Louis was predeceased by his wife of 46 years, Beatrice H. Nieh of Bridgeport, CT, his sisters, Chongqian Nie of Hong Kong, and Chonghou Nie of Beijing, China. He is survived by his brother, Chongsi Nie, and his sister, Chongshi Nie, both of Shanghai, China; his step granddaughters Col. Donna Diamond of Chester, VA and Karan Mitchell of New York City, his niece, Jinhua Qian of Madison, CT, and his nephew, Dr. Xinhua Qian of Flemington.

Louis was raised in Shanghai, China, and graduated with his B.S. from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1949. Louis immigrated to U.S. in 1950 and earned his Master's degree in Engineering from the Columbia University. Louis and Beatrice met and married in Norwalk, CT in 1963, where he worked and taught at the Norwalk Community College until they moved to Vermont in the late 1960's. He lived and worked in Stowe, Vermont for about 3 years and then moved to Cambridge, Mass from 1970 to 1981. They moved to Voorhees in 1981 and lived in Voorhees since then. After a long career at the Stone & Webster, Inc. as a senior consultant engineer, he retired in 1998. Louis was a professional engineer and a longtime member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering. Louis enjoyed reading ancient Chinese literature and spending time in Atlantic City.

Relatives and friends are invited to the visitation on Sat. May 10th from 10:30 AM to 11 AM at the Bradley Funeral Home, Rt. 73 and Evesham Rd., Marlton, NJ. The Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to charities of your choice."