Wene Yan

Wene Yan obituary, Greenville, SC

Wene Yan

Wene Yan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Thomas McAfee Funeral Home - Downtown Chapel on Mar. 23, 2025.

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Mrs. Wene Yan passed away on March 4th, 2025 at age 83. She was a professor of organic chemistry in China, before she immigrated to the United States and worked as a chemist.
She was a beautiful, kind, and gentle soul, a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, who enjoyed cooking for her family, growing vibrant flowers and vegetables in her garden, and doting on her two beloved granddaughters, Catherine and Meredith Burkhardt. Wene is also survived by two daughters, Cangsu Hu and Joan Hu Burkhardt, M.D., and her caring husband of 57 years, Hengliang (Dale) Hu.
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