Chung Ngan "Zou"

Chung Ngan Chow (Zou) of Quincy, a devoted family man, businessman, and restauranteur known for his benevolence and compassion, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025 in Quincy following a period of declining health. He was 94.

Born in Chang Le, Fujian, China, he was the son of the late Yigong Zou and Xueying Lin It was in Chang Le where he met and married his beloved wife, Ying Ying Zheng and together they began their family.

In 1975, Mr. Zou immigrated to the United States. Once established, he reunited his family by bringing them to Quincy in 1981, where they made their home.

For many years, Mr. Zou owned and operated Chinese restaurants in Wayland and later in Boston's South End. Within the Fuzhou Chinese American community, he was well known, deeply respected, and dearly loved. He will be remembered as a humble, selfless man who lived by his guiding principle: "Do as much good as you can, and help as many people as you can."

Mr. Zou was the devoted husband of 70 years to Ying Ying Zheng. He was the loving father of David Yi Zou and his wife Shelly Zou of Quincy, Chaomei Zou and her husband Shushao Chen of Braintree, and Chaohang Zou and her husband Dawei Qi of Framingham. He was the cherished grandfather of Ming Chen, Jessica C. Zou and her husband Frank A. Stevens, Vivian C. Zou, Alex D. Qi, and Brendan D. Qi.

Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend Visiting Hours on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, from 4:00–7:00 p.m. at the Tirrell Room 254 Quarry Street, Quincy. The Funeral will be held on Wednesday, September 3, also at the Tirrell Room, beginning at 8:30 a.m., with the casket closing ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Blue Hill Cemetery, 700 West Street, Braintree.

To order fl owers with traditional white Chinese ribbons for Mr. Zou's funeral, please call Bella Florist at (617) 338-6888. Other floral arrangements may be ordered by visiting bellafloristboston.com.

**The family has respectfully requested no traditional cash gifts please.**

Funeral arrangements are under the compassionate care of Hamel-Lydon Chapel Quincy.

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/ Frank A. Stevens

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Tirrell Room (Braintree) Blue Hill West