Wong Cheng Kin

生平略歷

黃婆婆鄭娟姊妹在1927222日出生於潮州汕頭。童年雖然沒有機會接受教育,自學進修並能夠書寫及閲讀文章,為人勤儉樸努力工作十二歲已經在工廠作勞工來供養自己及母親。結婚後生下女兒黃慧貞,二十歲前往香港,在工廠作車衣工,女兒仍留在汕頭與黃婆婆的母親一起生活。女兒長大至15歲才到香港與母親相聚。黃婆婆送她的女兒往香港培道學校上課,讓女兒接受良好教育。

1953年黃姊妹接受耶穌基督為她個人的救主,受洗成為基督徒。

1974年移民美國與女兒團聚。在1980年前往波士頓,在董家杰先生及穆美珠女士夫婦家工作,照顧董家的八個月大女兒 Jennifer ,及後董家二女兒Diane,兒子Christopher相繼出生。

1989年隨同董家遷至西雅圖,至今三十五年,董家待黃婆婆如同家人。董氏夫婦在黃婆婆年紀老邁的日子中,雖然他們的兒女已經長大,無需黃婆婆的照顧,仍然繼續讓她在家中居住像家人一樣,董家三個兒女:JenniferDianeChristopher敬愛黃姐妹親如祖母。黃姊妹喜愛親手榨橙汁董氏夫婦以表達對他們的愛心

黃婆婆鄭娟姊妹一生愛人及服事人之心,都是源自她敬愛上帝。 她每天閲讀聖經及背誦經文,並且每天為董氏夫婦及家人和教會的所有肢體禱告。黃婆婆有一位女兒黃慧貞,女婿陸連於九個月前歸勞歸主,兩位外孫JulianPauline四位曾外孫MasonIzzyMackyQuinn 她有一個弟弟和兩個姪女LauraOlivia移民澳洲。年聖誕節都寄禮物包給黃婆婆,並前來西雅圖探望黃婆婆兩次。

以下經文是她在2004年跌斷手骨後的分享:【詩篇73:26我的肉體和我的心腸衰殘;但 神是我心裡的力量,又是我的福份,直到永遠。

妹於2016117日上午在家中坐下不能站起來,送到醫院急救,女兒慧貞知道後,隨即從外州前來探望她,但是由於肺功能衰竭,在2016122日下午5:55辭世於 Overlake Hospital安息主懷,享年88歲。

Eulogy

Mrs WongSister Wong Cheng Kin born on February 22, 1927 in Chaozhou-Shantou, China. Although she did not receive education at her childhood. She self-studied and able to write and read.  She was hardworking and honest. At age twelve she had been working in the factory to provide the living for herself and her mother. After her marriage she gave birth to her daughter Jean.  She went to Hong Kong to work in the garment factory at age twenty years old.  Her daughter, Jean, remained living with grandmother in Shantou. When Jean was 15 years old, Sister Wong united with daughter in Hong Kong.  Sister Wong sent her daughter to Hong Kong – Poo Too School to have a good education.

In 1953 Sister Wong accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior, was baptized as a Christian.

In 1974 she immigrated to the United States and lived with her daughter’s family. In 1980 she went to Boston, to work for Mr. Ka-Kit Tung and Mrs. Patricia Tung, took care of their eight months old daughter – Jennifer.  Later, second daughter – Diane, son – Christopher was born.  She worked for the Tung’s for more than 35 years.

In 1989, Sister Wong moved to Seattle with the Tung’s family. Tung’s family treated her as part of the family.  Although Sister Wong was old, and Tung’s children do not need Sister Wong’s caring, Mr. & Mrs. Tung let her live at their home like family.  Tung’s children, Jennifer, Diane and Christopher love Sister Wong as their grandmother.  Sister Wong loved to squeeze fresh orange juice squeezed for them as her way of expressing her love.

Sister Wong had a loving heart and loved to serve people. The reason is she loved God. She read the Bible and recited the verses daily. She prayed for her relatives, Tung’s family and all of the church members every day.scan0018

Sister Wong had a daughter Jean in Rhode Island, son-in-law Arthur Luke who went with the Lord nine months ago, two grandchildren Julian, Pauline, and four great grandchildren Mason, Izzy, Macky, Quinn. Sister Wong had a younger brother and two nieces Laura and Olivia in Australia.  They sent packages to Sister Wong every Christmas and had visited her twice in Seattle.

The following verse was shared by her when she broke her arm 2004: [Psalm 73:26] My flesh and my heart may fail; but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.

Sister Wong was taken to Emergency room on January 17, 2016 in the morning for she could not stand up after sitting down at home. Her daughter, Jean, came to visit her from out of state after hearing about the incident immediately.  Due to the failure of her lungs, Sister Wong went with the Lord at Overlake Hospital 5:55 pm on January 22, 2016.  She entered rest in the Lord’s bosom after 88 years.

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