Our father Hope Chow passed away at his residence on July 21, 2025 at the age of 96. He is survived by his children Shirley Beauliua and her husband Murray, along with their children Kyle and Brook; Jerry Chow; Henry Chow; Diane Chow; Peter Chow; and Marion Chow with her husband Mark Schmit and their daughter Ariana Schmit-Chow. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lai Chun.
Hope was born in Guangdong province is southern China on July 14, 1929. As a young man he moved to Hong Kong where he married and started a family. He had a successful business within the garment industry.
In 1964 he emigrated to Canada to provide a better future for his family. He along with his father owned a successful Chinese restaurant in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, where he worked for 30 plus years before retirement.
Interment will be held at Beechwood Cemetery, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, on Saturday, August 2 at 2 p.m.
In Hope’s memory, the family asks that donations be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada instead of flowers.
Dear Marion and family members,
Our deepest condolences on the passing of your father recently. My mom and I were speaking about your family recently after looking at some old family photos. She remembers Hope well from her time in HK and here. May he rest in peace. Sending our best wishes on behalf of the family, sincerely, Donna