Barbara Tsing-Shao Po (nee Mao)

1921 – 2011

Passed away peacefully on June 19th in Victoria, at the age of 90 years. She is survived by Timothy, her loving husband of 64 years; her daughter, Karen (Geok-Seng) Tang of Victoria; her son Ta-Wei (Shelley) of Beaverton, Oregon; four grandchildren, Monica (Nicholas) Althouse, Allan Tang, David Po and Rosa Po; one great-granddaughter, Marlena Althouse; two brothers, Qingyu Mao and Qingyuan Mao, and their families who mostly reside in Shanghai. Born in Dalian, China, Barbara moved frequently during the early years of her life due to war and political upheaval. She completed her education at Ginling Women’s College in Chengdu, China before evacuating to Taiwan, where she raised her family. After immigrating to Canada and settling in Victoria in 1980, she found renewed purpose as a loving grandmother and as owner operator of Sayward News on Douglas Street for 10 years. She loved to paint and swim, enjoying her last 30
years in Victoria surrounded by family and friends. We respected her strong character, followed her quiet examples and loved her beyond measure.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 25th at 10:30 am in MCCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL. Flowers are gratefully declined; tributes, if desired, may be made to the Canadian Red Cross Society. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallbros.com.