Piah-Sim Lee

Obituary for Piah-Sim Lee

Piah Sim Lee dearly loved by many, was called home to the loving embrace of the Lord on December 19, 2025, four months before her 95th birthday.

Piah Sim shared a special bond with her beloved husband, the late Koon Chow Lee, with whom she celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary on May 17, 2023. Best friends for eight years before they married, they cherished more than 79 years of companionship and devotion. After her husband's homegoing on July 26, 2023, Piah Sim bravely carried on as a widow for another two years and five months.

Piah Sim leaves behind her children and their spouses: Doreen and Stephen, Maureen, and Reynolds and Jenny; her grandchildren and their spouses: Joel and Wendy, Nathan, Joy and Jonathan, Daniel, Lydia and Christopher, and Samuel; and her great-grandchildren, Naomi and Gale.

She was a devoted mother and grandmother who was there for her children and grandchildren through countless occasions, often ready to offer prayers, wise counsel, or something good to eat. Even as she grew much weaker, she delighted in gazing at and holding the hand of her great-granddaughter, Naomi. She was also filled with joy at the news of her great-grandson Gale's recent birth, even though distance kept her from meeting him in person.

Piah Sim had a beautiful voice and blessed many through her singing and her captivating storytelling. She was a gifted, well-loved elementary school teacher in Singapore for over 25 years. In her thirties, she served as the leader of the women's fellowship at Singapore Life Church. For many years, she and her husband also served faithfully there as elders and were cherished mentors to the young adult fellowship at the Chinese Congregation of Orchard Road Presbyterian Church, now renamed Providence Church.

Piah Sim had strong intuition and an eye for beauty. Wherever she and her husband lived-sometimes in different countries-she made each home tasteful and inviting, no matter how modest, so that people felt welcome there. She loved to cook and bake, and her family and friends were often blessed by her hospitality and delicious food. Whenever she stayed in the UK with her children while they were studying there, she became a motherly figure to many international students from Singapore and Malaysia.

Piah Sim had an endearing, irrepressible energy and a resilient spirit. In her late eighties-through major health setbacks, including congestive heart failure, a stroke, and broken ribs-she faced physical therapy with determination and a fighting spirit, sustained by faith and deep gratitude for God's mercy. She recovered enough to make one last trip from the United States to Singapore with her beloved husband in 2018.

Piah Sim Lee will be deeply missed but forever remembered by those who knew and loved her.

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Key Services Details (full addresses are listed in the next section):

Visitation: Thu, Jan 8, 6:00–8:30 PM (Milton)

Burial: Fri, Jan 9, 10:30 AM (Peabody) - please arrive by 10:15 AM

Celebration of Life: Sat, Jan 10 (Lexington) - Service begins promptly at 10:00 AM; lunch to follow at 11:30 AM

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Services

(Note: There is no formal dress color. All colors are welcome.)

Viewing and Visitation

Thursday, January 8

6:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Guests are welcome to come anytime during these hours.)

Dolan Funeral Homes and Cremation Services – EAST MILTON SQUARE, 460 Granite Avenue, Milton, MA 02186

Burial

Friday, January 9

10:30 AM (Please arrive by 10:15 AM to allow time for parking and walking to the graveside. This will be a brief outdoor service-please dress warmly in layers and wear shoes suitable for snow or ice.)

Puritan Lawn Cemetery, 185 Lake Street, Peabody, MA 01960

Celebration of Life

Saturday, January 10

10:00 AM – 11:15 AM (Celebration of Life Service begins promptly at 10:00 AM)

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (Lunch)

Chinese Bible Church of Greater Boston

149 Spring Street, Lexington, MA 02421

Services

8 Jan

Visitation

06:00 PM - 08:30 PM

Dolan Funeral Homes and Cremation Services - EAST MILTON SQUARE 460 Granite Avenue Milton, MA 02186 Get Directions »
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9 Jan

Graveside Service

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Puritan Lawn Cemetery 185 Lake Street Peabody, MA 01960 Get Directions »
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10 Jan

Celebration of Life

10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Chinese Bible Church of Greater Boston 149 Spring Street Lexington, MA 02421 Get Directions »
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by Obituary Assistant