Fred+
The Rev. Dr. Winfred B. VergaraMissioner, Episcopal Asiamerica Ministries (EAM)
The Episcopal Church Center
815 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017
(212) 922-5344
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6/28/11
Workshop on "Christian Tai Chi" by Dr. Vergara
Fred+
The Rev. Dr. Winfred B. VergaraMissioner, Episcopal Asiamerica Ministries (EAM)
The Episcopal Church Center
815 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017
(212) 922-5344
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6/24/11
JUN 28 - Memorial Service in San Francisco for Mei Kwan
Dear EAM Family and Friends,
You are invited to attend a memorial service to celebrate the life of the late Mrs. Mei Kwan, the wife of the Rev. Dr. Franco Kwan, on June 28th, 2011 at 3 p.m. at True Sunshine Episcopal Church, 1430 Mason Street, San Francisco, C.A. 94133.
The Celebrant will be the Rt. Rev. Marc Andrus, Bishop of the Diocese of California and the preacher will be the Rev. Dr. Winston Ching, former national Excutive Officer of Episcopal Asiamerican Ministry.
For more information, please contact True Sunshine Church at (415) 956-2160.
Love in Christ,
The Kwan Family
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You are invited to attend a memorial service to celebrate the life of the late Mrs. Mei Kwan, the wife of the Rev. Dr. Franco Kwan, on June 28th, 2011 at 3 p.m. at True Sunshine Episcopal Church, 1430 Mason Street, San Francisco, C.A. 94133.
The Celebrant will be the Rt. Rev. Marc Andrus, Bishop of the Diocese of California and the preacher will be the Rev. Dr. Winston Ching, former national Excutive Officer of Episcopal Asiamerican Ministry.
For more information, please contact True Sunshine Church at (415) 956-2160.
Love in Christ,
The Kwan Family
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6/10/11
The Rev. Paul Lai Ordained Priest, June 4
At the June Ordination to the Sacred Order of Priests service,
center, the Rev. Paul C.Y. Lai.
center, the Rev. Paul C.Y. Lai.
The photo of family members and other attendees was provided
by Paul Lai's father, the Rt. Rev. David J.H. Lai (Bishop of Taiwan),
pictured in the back row in a purple shirt.
The ordination service was at St. Luke's Episcopal Church,
Forest Hills, NY.
The ordination service was at St. Luke's Episcopal Church,
Forest Hills, NY.
> click here to see the invitation to the June 4th service
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5/29/11
5/22/11
Mei Bak Kwo Kwan Tribute
Mei Bak Kwo Kwan
June 27, 1949 - May 18, 2011
June 27, 1949 - May 18, 2011
Tribute by Grace Kwan-Mangal
"Grace Kwan-Mangal" <gcyk@yahoo.com>
Mei was one of eight children born to the late Jun Choi Kwo and Bic Yuan Lee and the beloved wife of the Rev. Dr. Franco Kwan for over 34 Years. She will forever be remembered by her loving children, Grace, William, and Calvin, son-in-law, Alejandro, daughter-in-law, Vanessa and treasured by grandchildren, Zachariah, Gabriella, and Zoe. And along with countless relatives and friends who were blessed to know her.
Mei was born and raised in Taiwan. She was the pearl of her parents. Mei graduated from Domestic College of Tainan. Then she became the director of the advertising department of a general construction company in Taipei.
Mei met Franco when he went to Taiwan to attend college. Their romance was almost like the 1970's television show, Three's Company. They married on July 4th, 1976 in Taiwan, when Franco graduated from college. Franco was called to serve The Church of Our Saviour, New York, in December of 1983. She and the three children joined him in May of 1984.
She studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology and was a talented dress maker but she never made clothes for other people except when she worked in the garment industry for a short time. Besides sewing and making most of her own clothes, she enjoyed flower arranging and knitting. She frequently travelled with Franco between San Francisco, New York, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China.
Mei devoted her whole life to bringing up her children and volunteering at churches. Most recently, the joys of her life were her grandchildren. Mei lived a fulfilling life.
At the tender age of 62, Mei was still a very active individual even though she had a stroke, a fall that broke her kneecap and endometrial cancer.
She walked constantly up and down the hills of San Francisco and grocery shopping in the streets of Flushing. A week before her demise, she and Grace walked from Times Square to Lincoln Center for a charity concert because the subway service was temporarily suspended. Mei passed away suddenly but peacefully at her home in Flushing, New York.
Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service to celebrate her fruitful life on Saturday, May 28th, 2011, at 10 a.m. at St. George's Episcopal Church, 135-32 38th Ave. (at Main Street), Flushing, NY 11354. Refreshments will be served in the parish hall following the service.
Cremation will take place at 1 p.m. at St. Michael's Cemetery, All Soul's Chapel and Crematory, 7202 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst, NY 11370.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mei will take place in late June at True Sunshine Episcopal Church, 1430 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94133.
Many thanks to friends who sent cards, emails and called to show their love and support for the Kwan Family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Mei Kwan to support the ministries of True Sunshine Church, San Francisco or St. George's Church, Flushing.
Email address for The Rev. Dr. Franco Kwan
FrancoKwan@aol.com
True Sunshine Church, San Francisco, CA
http://www.truesunshine.org/
St. George's Church, Flushing, NY
http://www.sg1702.org/english/direction.htm
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5/19/11
Mei Kwan has died.
May 19, 2022
We just received the shocking news that Mei Kwan, wife of the Rev. Dr. Franco Kwan (former convener of our EAM Chinese Convocation) passed away in their home in New York.
I spoke with Franco earlier. The funeral (cremation) service for Mei will be in New York at a still undecided date.
Mei and Franco were here in New York a week ago. While on vacation, they visited the Episcopal church Center and we had lunch together.
Franco returned to San Francisco for church as Mei wanted to stay a little longer in their New York home. A few days later, she suffered a heart attack.
Franco said the cremains will be brought back to San Francisco for a memorial service at True Sunshine Church, most likely sometime in early June.
I will keep you informed of the dates.
Meantime, our thoughts and prayers are with Franco and their children: Grace, Calvin and William.
"The soul of the righteous is in the hand of God."
Rest in peace, Sister Mei.
Fred+
The Rev. Dr. Winfred B. Vergara
Missioner, Episcopal Asiamerica Ministries (EAM)
The Episcopal Church Center
815 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017
1-212-922-5344
1-800-334-7626 Ext. 5344
.
We just received the shocking news that Mei Kwan, wife of the Rev. Dr. Franco Kwan (former convener of our EAM Chinese Convocation) passed away in their home in New York.
I spoke with Franco earlier. The funeral (cremation) service for Mei will be in New York at a still undecided date.
Mei and Franco were here in New York a week ago. While on vacation, they visited the Episcopal church Center and we had lunch together.
Franco returned to San Francisco for church as Mei wanted to stay a little longer in their New York home. A few days later, she suffered a heart attack.
Franco said the cremains will be brought back to San Francisco for a memorial service at True Sunshine Church, most likely sometime in early June.
I will keep you informed of the dates.
Meantime, our thoughts and prayers are with Franco and their children: Grace, Calvin and William.
"The soul of the righteous is in the hand of God."
Rest in peace, Sister Mei.
Fred+
The Rev. Dr. Winfred B. Vergara
Missioner, Episcopal Asiamerica Ministries (EAM)
The Episcopal Church Center
815 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017
1-212-922-5344
1-800-334-7626 Ext. 5344
.
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