The service has been postponed until further notice.
Our family is deeply saddened that Phon Yin Tim “Aunty Phon”, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Royal Jubilee Hospice in Victoria, BC where she had volunteered for 25 years after retiring from Victoria General Hospital. Her beautiful smile and kind heart will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Phon is predeceased by her two younger brothers Peter (m. Doreen) and Stephen (m. Nancy). She is survived by her nephews Matthew (m. Tish), Anthony (m. Monique), Gavin (m. Meliny) and their children Kelli-Anne, Jarrod, Thomas, Gina and Gilbert.
The service has been postponed until further notice.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to Victoria Hospice and Palliative Care Foundation or BC Children’s Hospital Foundation – Neurology.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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My sincere condolences to Phon’s family. Phon was an incredible woman who left the world a much better place. She touched so many and left her unique mark. We will all cherish her memory. She was my hero!
Undaunted. If there is one word to describe a wise and wonderful woman with a generous spirt, it is undaunted. Phon was never overwhelmed or overtaken by the challenges presented to her. She faced everything that came along, and simultaneously taught anyone who knew her how to get through the obstacles of life by the way she would react to them. How often she would say, “Things change. Sometimes it takes awhile, but things change.” It was much easier to accept her “advice” because it was not offered in a patronizing way, but rather as an example that things were going to be better. All we had to do is be patient and wait. It was always her wit and outrageous sense of humour that will live in my memories forever. Phon lived her life fully and with grace. She was my neighbour and my friend. I cannot send her an email anymore. I cannot phone her. I will not see her walking to the drugstore around the corner. However, Phon will live in my heart, and I will never forget her. My condolences to the family.
Arlette Parneta
When I saw Phon’s obituary, I was immediately cast back to the time when I knew her as a secretary when I was a social worker in 1987 at then Fairfield Health Centre. Along with that came feelings of affection. I recall her as a gracious, kind, interesting and competent woman. This is to honor her memory…Connie MacDonald
I had the great pleasure of knowing Phon for the last 10 years. I was the Manager, Volunteer Services at Victoria Hospice. Whle I worked there Phon had a regular volunteer shift on Friday afternoons. On a Friday afternoon after a long week, Phon would brighten my day with her wry comments and kind smile. Phon approached her volunteer role with seriousness, conscientiousness and caring. She also introduced me to the joys of Pacific Opera and lunch at the Dutch Bakery. Phon approached life with gusto. She faced challenges with humour and perservence. I admired her tremendously. She taught me how to age with grace and vigour. I will miss her.
Phon was a dear friend to me for over 50 years, and she was a wonderful Aunty to her dear ones. My heartfelt condolences to you all.
Phon – back in the day when VGH was one big family – didn’t we have so many laughs and so many serious conversations about life and all. A conversation with Phon was always a delight – no matter how serious it always ended with a hug and laughter. She was one of a kind – and one of the most interesting people I ever knew – in that lovely bubble we all lived in then. RIP dear lady.
Phonyin and I met more than 60 years ago as 1st year students at the University of Witwatersround in Johannesburg South Africa. After graduation we emigrated from South Africa. Phonyin settled in Canada while my late husband Edward and I moved to Hong Kong where we worked for more than 30 years, raised a family and eventually retired in Melbourne Australia. We kept in touch over the years. Ive always admired Phonyin for her kindness, generosity and sense of humour.
She has been a dear friend and I will miss her greatly.
My condolences to the family
Mabel Yenson Chu
Our sincere condolences to the Tim Family.
Our family, and the Tim family were friends, while growing up in Bertrams, Johannesburg.
She was a mentor to our late brother, Leong (Fr. Frank Kom), and we reconnected with Phon at that time of his passing in 2015
We enjoyed her yearly update of her family and friends.
She will always be remembered in our thoughts.
Rest in Peace Phon.
Amy(Lai)Kom and Dorothy Tam
Toronto, Canada.
A beautiful soul. I knew Phon when we both worked at the old St. Joseph’s Hospital then known as Fairfield Health Centre. She was a very special person.
Sharon Morgan
My heartfelt condolences to the family.
Phon was a cherished friend, and we shall miss her very much.
Her gentle ways & her great smile, as well as her wonderful sense of humour.
Sincerely,
Tove Barlow.