汪沈如霞女士

汪沈如霞女士

华舆讯 据芝道报道 我们敬爱慈祥的母亲汪沈如霞于2020年4月24日因病医治无效仙逝，享年90岁。

母亲美丽优雅一生，心存大爱，助人为乐，深受尊敬！她德慧双馨，福泽绵长，活出精彩人生。

孩子们感谢母亲的养育之恩！

万般不舍最亲爱的妈妈离开，此去天堂路，无病无痛只有安宁，母亲大人一路走好对您的思念和爱将伴随我们的一生，您永远活在我们的心中。

亲爱的妈妈，愿您在天国永安息！

时逢大疫，执杖为简，泣告亲友，遥寄敬哀！

长子 汪仲培

儿媳 余泽慧

孙儿Daniel Wang

孙儿Glenn Wang

孙女 Lily Wang

大女儿 汪忆云

女婿 Robert Birtcher

外孙 Raymond Birtcher

外孙媳 Shelby Birtcher

重孙儿 Grant Birtcher

重孙女 Emersyn Birtcher

二女儿 汪珊珊

外孙 Ben Hose

外孙David Hose

小女儿 汪璐裔

女婿 倪孟丞

外孙女 Amanda Ni

外孙 Christopher Ni

外孙女 Alyssa Ni

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2020年4月26日

汪沈如霞女士与大女儿汪忆云，二女儿汪珊珊，小女儿汪璐裔

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汪妈妈（中）

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Minnie Wang, our loving mother and devoted friend to many, on the evening of April 24, 2020. Minnie passed away peacefully at the age of 90 at Rush Medical Center in Chicago, IL, surrounded by her children and loved ones.

Minnie was born on December 29th, 1930, in Shanghai, China. In 1948, she married her late husband, Stephen Wang, and raised four children together. The family immigrated to the US in 1979, where they immediately made a substantial impact on the community.

Minnie was a truly rare woman, both beautiful on the inside and out. Her elegant demeanor, strong character and exuberance for life was admired by many. She will be remembered for her kindness, selflessness, and unwavering generosity to others. As the President and co-founder of the Shanghai Benevolent Association and a major leader in the Chicago Chinese community, she could often be found hosting events for visiting scholars, helping foreign students, finding job placements for community members, hosting community functions at her restaurants, and bringing joy into the lives of friends and strangers, alike. She devoted much of her time volunteering at senior centers and contributing to many different causes.

Minnie was also a wonderful chef, and entrepreneur who ran a chain of Shanghainese restaurants across the Midwest, adorned by her namesake, Shanghai Minnie’s. She cooked much as she lived, with passion, care, and love, always feeding her family, friends, and community members at the many events she hosted throughout her life. Minnie was gregarious, with a social grace that came from putting everyone at ease. She was always smiling, and brought warmth and comfort to every life she touched, even up to her last moments in this world. She was a beacon of tenderness and affection to so many. We will miss you greatly, and you will live on in our hearts forever.

Minnie is survived by her children Jones and Jennifer Wang, Maureen and Robert Birtcher, Sally Hose, Louise and Milton Ni; grandchildren Daniel Wang, Glenn Wang, Lily Wang, Raymond and Shelby Birtcher, Ben Hose, David Hose, Amanda Ni, Christopher Ni, Alyssa Ni; great-grandchildren Grant Birtcher, Emersyn Birtcher. A memorial service and celebration of her life will be held in the near future.

大芝加哥地区华侨华人联合会以及其沉痛的心情宣告，芝加哥著名侨领，上海同乡会会长，大芝加哥地区华侨华人联合会常务理事汪沈如霞女士因病医治无效，于二零二零年四月二十四日晚十点三十六分在芝加哥不幸逝世，享年九十岁。

汪沈如霞女士一生爱国爱乡，情系祖国。早在上世纪五十年代，汪沈如霞女士和丈夫汪玉山先生在上海为抗美援朝积极捐献飞机大炮，为祖国建设贡献力量。汪沈如霞女士和汪玉山先生于1991年在芝加哥创建成立了上海同乡会，几十年来，团结侨胞，服务侨社，凝聚侨心，无私奉献。热心公益事业，传播和传承中国传统文化，不计名利，大公无私。汪沈如霞女士热情服务华人社区，组织和参与了众多的活动，推动和促进中美友好交流，为侨社的团结和繁荣尽心尽力。当中国发生地震和水灾时，积极捐款，慷慨解囊，资助受难地区和灾民。她精心细致关心侨胞，排困解难，无微不至，以她的优雅，慈祥，大度，多才多艺，为侨社增添正能量。以她乐观，积极，奉献精神感染激励着侨社，享有盛誉，得到大家的敬佩和爱戴，都亲切地称她为“汪妈妈”，堪为侨胞的楷模，侨社的榜样！

汪沈如霞女士的逝世是芝加哥侨社的重大损失，大芝加哥地区华侨华人联合会对汪沈如霞女士的不幸逝世表示沉痛哀悼，深切怀念汪沈如霞女士为芝加哥侨社所做的杰出贡献，珍惜和继承她的积极进取和奉献精神，

由于受到新型冠状病毒大流行的影响和限制，目前无法举办汪沈如霞女士的追悼大会。大家可以通过发表纪念文章，表达悼念和缅怀之情。

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