Tribute Wall
Thursday
14
November
Visitation
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Freeman Manalapan Marlboro Funeral Home
344 Route 9 North
Manalapan, New Jersey, United States
732-972-8484
Please dress casually as she would have preferred
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In Memory of My Beloved Wife, Jau-Fei (Helen)
I feel she is still with us in spirit. Her family—children and grandchildren—were her life. She would do anything for them. We all love her deeply, and her loss is profoundly felt. She was kind, intelligent, loving, and compassionate. These words barely capture her essence. I miss her terribly.
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shiuan-jau chen posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
紀念我深愛的妻子,Jau-Fei (Helen)
60 年前的 1964 年，我們在台灣台南成功大學與共同的朋友郊遊時第一次見面。我們很快就形影不離，一起在圖書館度過了無數個小時，探索校園，聆聽放學後播放的優美音樂。 （雖然我不記得這首歌的名字，但我相信她會記得。）我們偶爾會吃學校正門附近小販買的煎包子或豆醬麵。畢業前的兩年是我一生中最快樂的時光。
畢業後，我在新竹當兵，她又在大學讀了一年。儘管相隔百里，我總是抽出時間去台南看看，我們的感情更加深厚。 1967 年我服役結束時，她也畢業了。我們在台北重逢。她曾在一家汽車公司短期擔任英語秘書。 後來她成為台北一所中學的數學老師。通過新教師嚴格的考試證明了她的智慧和強烈的職業道德。
我們在 1968 年結婚，也就是我們第一次見面四年後。結婚前，我們討論了我在美國讀研究生的計劃以及我出國期間她會住在哪裡。我建議她和我父母住在苗栗後龍。她無奈地答應了，並找到了工作。在當地中學擔任英語和數學老師。回想起來，這是一個錯誤，因為她在那裡度過了艱難的一年。
1970 年，當她來到愛荷華市加入我時，我們的新生活開始了。她喜歡參觀公園和釣魚。她非常足智多謀，用我有限的研究助理收入來管理我們的家庭開支，甚至用手動打字機協助我打論文以節省開支。我們帶著 3,000 美元的微薄積蓄離開愛荷華城。
1973 年.我接受了紐約市的一份工作後，我們搬到了新澤西。她對房地產投資產生了濃厚的興趣。我們住在公寓裡，然後搬到了新家。 1980 年,我們搬進了現在位於 Marlboro 的家，這是她所珍惜的地方。她經常表達對這個房子的喜愛，旅行歸來時感嘆「家甜蜜的家」。她喜歡在附近散步，經常停下來與友好的鄰居聊天。
環顧我們家，我想起大部分的樹木和花草都是她種在這裡的。有些現在已經長到三、四層樓高了。她非常喜歡景觀美化，可以在戶外不知疲倦地工作到天黑。她甚至在後院挖了溝渠以改善排水。當我懷疑她的方法時，她會笑著嘲笑我沒有土木工程師的資格。她也喜歡海洋，喜歡在新澤西州南岸的木板路上散步。我們常常早起開車去海邊一起看日出。
她對於自己感興趣的事物有著非凡的過目不忘的記憶力。例如，她可以回憶起幾十年前看過的經典電影的演員名字和故事情節。當在電視或電影院看電影時，她全神貫注，不像我，我經常在幾分鐘內就睡著了。
我覺得她的精神仍然與我們同在。她的家庭──孩子和孫子──就是她的生命。她願意為他們做任何事。我們都深深地愛著她，對她的過世深感悲痛。她善良、聰明、充滿愛心、富同情心。這些話幾乎沒有抓住她的本質。我非常想念她。
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shiuan-jau chen posted a condolence
Thursday, November 28, 2024
In Memory of My Beloved Wife, Jau-Fei (Helen)
We first met at Cheng Kung University in Tainan, Taiwan, 60 years ago in 1964, during an outing with mutual friends. We soon became inseparable, spending countless hours together in the library, exploring the campus, and listening to the beautiful music broadcast after school hours. (Though I don’t remember the name of the song, I’m sure she would.) We would occasionally indulge in pan-fried buns or bean paste sauce noodles from the vendors near the school’s main entrance. Those two years before my graduation were the happiest of my life.
After graduation, I served in the army in Hsinchu, while she remained at the university for another year. Despite being a hundred miles apart, I always found time to visit Tainan, and our bond grew even stronger. When I completed my service in 1967, she had also graduated, and we reunited in Taipei. She worked as an English secretary for a car manufacturing company before becoming a teacher of mathematics at a middle school in Taipei. Passing the rigorous exam required of new teachers was a testament to her intelligence and strong work ethic.
We married in 1968, four years after we first met. Before our marriage, we had discussed my plans for graduate study in the United States and where she would stay while I was abroad. I suggested she live with my parents in Houlong, Miaoli. She reluctantly agreed and found work at the local middle school as a teacher of English and mathematics. Looking back, this was a mistake, as she had a difficult year living there.
Our new life began when she joined me in Iowa City in 1970. She adapted quickly to the new environment, making many friends among the graduate student community. She loved visiting the parks and going fishing. She was very resourceful, managing our household expenses on my limited research assistantship income and even assisting with typing my thesis to save money. We left Iowa City with a modest savings of $3,000.
In 1973, we moved to New Jersey after I accepted a job in New York City. She became very interested in real estate investment. We lived in an apartment in Matawan, then moved to a new home in Hazlet. In 1980 we settled into our current home in Marlboro, a place she cherished. She often expressed her love for this house, exclaiming "home sweet home" upon returning home from trips. She enjoyed taking walks around the neighborhood and would often stop to chat with friendly neighbors.
Looking around our home, I'm reminded that she planted most of the trees and flowers here. Some have now grown to be three or four stories tall. She took great pleasure in landscaping and could work tirelessly outdoors until dark. She even dug trenches in the backyard to improve the drainage. When I doubted her methods, she would laugh and tease that I was not qualified as a civil engineer. She also loved the ocean, enjoying walks on the boardwalks of New Jersey's southern shore. We often woke up early to drive to the shore and watch the sunrise together.
She possessed a remarkable photographic memory for things that interested her. For instance, she could recall the names of actors and storylines from classic movies she had watched decades ago. When watching films on TV or in theaters, she was completely engrossed, unlike me, who often drifted off to sleep within minutes.
I feel she is still with us in spirit. Her family—children and grandchildren—were her life. She would do anything for them. We all love her deeply, and her loss is profoundly felt. She was kind, intelligent, loving, and compassionate. These words barely capture her essence. I miss her terribly.
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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This is a scan of the beautiful photo board that Michael and Jennifer created for the viewing. Thank you Michael and Jennifer!
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Yuh-san Liu posted a condolence
Saturday, November 16, 2024
In Memory of Jau-Fei
Yuh-san Liu
2024/11/17
Our dear classmate from National Cheng Kung University, Jau-Fei Wang, quietly left us a week ago. This news is like a sudden shadow, our hearts are filled with infinite sadness.
Jau-Fei was born in 1944 in Citong, Yunlin, a land famous for its garlic production, which gave birth to her innocent smile and tough personality. In 1963, she entered the university with excellent grades and became a rare talent in our class. During her studies, she was intelligent, learning-oriented, optimistic and confident, whether it was concentration in the classroom or enthusiasm in life, and became a model for our common learning.
After graduation, she went to the United States to pursue her dream, although she broke off contact with us, but that friendship has never faded. It wasn't until a few years ago when she joined the LINE group. In May last year, Hsiao-lin Chang and her husband went to visit her, only to learn that she was struggling with liver cancer. Over the past year and a half, Jau-Fei has actively invested in fitness, showing her perseverance and optimism as always. However, fate is uncertain and eventually takes away her bright life.
Jau-Fei’s life, like the spring breeze, warmed everyone who approached her. With her love and sincerity, she accompanied her husband, children and our friends. Now she is far away, but her smile, her tenderness, will always remain in our hearts.
Let's pray together that she will be as bright as flowers in another world, and that she will have a safe trip.
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Yuh-san LIU posted a condolence
Saturday, November 16, 2024
懷念 照惠
成大的同窗好友王照惠，於一週前靜靜地離開了我們。這消息如一道驟然的陰影籠罩，我們心中充滿了無限的哀傷與不捨。
照惠1944年誕生於雲林莿桐，那片因盛產蒜頭而聞名的土地孕育了她純真的笑容和堅韌的性格。1963年，她以優異的成績考進成大，成為我們班上不可多得的才女。求學時期的她，聰慧好學，樂觀自信，無論是課堂中的專注，還是生活中的熱情，都成為我們共同學習的楷模。
畢業後，她遠赴美國追求自己的夢想，雖然與我們斷了聯繫，但那份同窗情誼卻始終未曾淡去。直到幾年前，透過LINE群組，才重新找回了她的消息。去年五月，張筱琳夫婦特意去拜訪她，才得知她正與病魔抗爭。這一年半來，照惠積極投入健身，展現她一如既往的堅毅與樂觀。然而，命運無常，最終仍帶走了她明亮的生命。
照惠的一生，如同春風拂面，溫暖了每一個走近她的人。她用她的愛與真誠，陪伴著她的丈夫、孩子和我們這些朋友們。如今，她已遠行，但她的微笑、她的溫柔，將永遠留存在我們心中。
讓我們一起祈禱，願照惠在另一個世界依舊如花般燦爛，願她一路安好。
劉玉山 2024/11/17
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Dear Aunt
This is Brent. I was so saddened to hear this shocking news. Words can’t describe how said I am at this loss. I still remembered the summer I arrived in US in 1995 for the MBA study. Just like everything happened yesterday!
Please accept my heartfelt condolences. I will remember the joy that you brought into our lives. I will miss you and wish your family is all well. My tears are pouring down! Goodbye my Aunt.
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Aida Zhanalieva posted a condolence
Friday, November 15, 2024
Dear Jau-Fei
May You Find Eternal Rest
As fate would have it, I met Mrs.Chen in the last month of her life as her caregiver.
During those several weeks, I knew her as an amazing woman, who always had a warm, radiant smile on her face. She never failed to tell me “Thank you” and for that I will always be grateful.
Mrs. Chen always had advice that was not only wise, however it will be remembered for the rest of my life.
She was the most caring and loving mother, wife and grandmother.
It was truly a pleasure taking care of her.
Aida Zhanalieva
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Luke posted a condolence
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Mrs. Chen (to me she will always be Mrs. Chen) always invited me into her home with warmth and generosity, always made me feel like I was a better friend and a better son than I really was. Always a big smile and an enthusiastic greeting if she ever saw me and my family out and about. Mrs. Chen: I hope you're able to rest peacefully now.
- Luke
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
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Sheila Hornstien posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
A GOOD FRIEND IS SOMEONE YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE CONFIDING IN AS WELL AS ENJOYING A GOOD LAUGH TOETHHER, THAT WAS WHAT HELEN (jAU FEI) WAS TO ME
WE SHARED LIFE'S UPS AND DOWNS FROM HAZLET TO MARLBORO. SHE WAS A SWEET, GENTLE AND UNDERSTANDING LADY. IT WAS AN HONOR TO BE HER FREIND AND I WILL MISS HER. HER MEMORY WILL ALWAYS BRING A SMILE TO MY FACE
TO HER FAMILY, KNOW THAT YOU HAVE BEEN BLESSED HAVING HAD HER IN YOUR LIFE
SHEILA HORNSTEIN
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Monday, November 11, 2024
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Dear Jau-Fei,
Knowing that you are now at rest in the Lord, where there are no tears and no pain, brings us comfort. We will always cherish your smile and your sincere friendship until we meet again in the Lord.
Love,
ChangKai & Yuehhwa Liu
