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Eulogy: Lee Hsien Yang bids farewell to sister Dr Lee Wei Ling
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In a heartfelt eulogy shared on Facebook, Lee Hsien Yang (LHY) paid tribute to his sister, Dr Lee Wei Ling, who passed away on 9 October 2024 at the age of 69. Her funeral is being held today, 12 October.
He described Dr Lee as an extraordinary individual whose contributions to medicine and devotion to their family were immense. Lee Hsien Yang also expressed profound sorrow over the loss of his beloved sister.
He shared that Dr Lee had requested a simple funeral, with her ashes to be scattered at sea.
Reflecting on their final moments, he recalled bidding her farewell in June 2022, and expressed regret that he could not attend her final send-off.
LHY conveyed a message from Dr Lee, in which she reaffirmed their parents’ wish for their home at 38 Oxley Road to be demolished after their deaths.
“My father’s, LEE KUAN YEW, and my mother’s, KWA GEOK CHOO, unwavering and deeply felt wish was for their house at 38 Oxley Road, Singapore 238629 to be demolished upon the last parent’s death. LEE KUAN YEW had directed each of his 3 children to ensure that their parents’ wish for demolition be fulfilled. He had also appealed directly to the people of Singapore. Please honour my father by honouring his wish for his home to be demolished.”
He described Dr Lee as an extraordinary individual whose contributions to medicine and devotion to their family were immense. Lee Hsien Yang also expressed profound sorrow over the loss of his beloved sister.
He shared that Dr Lee had requested a simple funeral, with her ashes to be scattered at sea.
Reflecting on their final moments, he recalled bidding her farewell in June 2022, and expressed regret that he could not attend her final send-off.
LHY conveyed a message from Dr Lee, in which she reaffirmed their parents’ wish for their home at 38 Oxley Road to be demolished after their deaths.
“My father’s, LEE KUAN YEW, and my mother’s, KWA GEOK CHOO, unwavering and deeply felt wish was for their house at 38 Oxley Road, Singapore 238629 to be demolished upon the last parent’s death. LEE KUAN YEW had directed each of his 3 children to ensure that their parents’ wish for demolition be fulfilled. He had also appealed directly to the people of Singapore. Please honour my father by honouring his wish for his home to be demolished.”
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