Dr. Sai Wah Cheng

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Dear Cindy and the Cheng family, please accept my deepest sympathy and sincere condolences. I came to know Sai Wah when we were both undergraduates at Hong Kong University and fellow members of the Christian Association. We even lived under the same roof sharing an apartment at one time. Although this was many years ago, my memory of him is still as vivid as ever. He was intelligent, studious, thoughtful and most kind. After graduation, we were called into different professions and moved to different lands. This sad news hit me here in the US with total surprise, and I cannot believe that he has left us. I will always remember Sai Wah, and considered myself most privileged to have shared a short period of our life paths together. He has touched many lives while exercising his God-given gifts. May he rest in peace. May the comfort of God be with you all.

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Cindy and Family - We are so sorry for your loss. Sai Wah was such a good man and friend and always put others ahead of himself. We will always remember Sai Wah fondly. Our thoughts are with you. With deepest sympathies, Fanny and John Yu

Dr. Sai Wah Cheng is a gentleman, a scholar and a philanthropist. He is a founding member and director of the Chinese Canadian National Council London Chapter. His warm and generous support of the London Chinese Community will be greatly missed. Our condolences go to Sai's family and he will be greatly missed.

Our sincere condolences to Mrs. Cheng, Serena, Gordon, Amber, Mackenzie and family. Dr. Cheng a kind and thoughtful man will be greatly missed. He was one of the truly good ones. A true family man and gentleman who is loved and respected by family and friends.

Dr. Cheng was a family friend, highly respected and caring radiologist and will be greatly missed. Our sincerest condolences to Mrs. Cheng, Serena, Gordon and family.

On behalf of the Diagnostic Imaging Department, we would like to extend our sincere sympathy to Mrs. Cheng and family at the loss of Dr. Cheng. Many fond memories were made during his time in our department. He was a respected radiologist, a mentor to staff and students and generally a kind and caring individual. He will be sadly missed by all of us.

Dear Cheng Family: No one better than God, understands the depth of your pain and can help you cope with your disquieting thoughts. He is called the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort and he cares for you. The Bible describes a time in the future when all mankind will not be subject to accidents, sickness, and death. Jehovah God promised that soon, he will "wipe out every tear from our eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore." (Psalm 37:29; Revelation 21:4) May you receive God’s peace that excels all thought, so that it will guard your hearts and your mental powers by means of Christ Jesus as you reminisce happy memories of your beloved Sai. "Death cannot diminish the important ways your loved one touched your life, Grief cannot take away the happiness you shared; Sorrow will fade in time…but love remains forever."

On behalf of Chinese Canadian National Council, London Chapter (CCNC-LC), I would like to express our deepest condolences to Cindy, Serena, Gordon and family. Sai Wah was one of our founders of CCNC-LC who had dedicated many many hours to help to build this organization to be recognized and respected by the community at large. I have the privilege of working with Sai Wah on many projects and fund raising events. His friendliness, charm, easy going nature and talent made volunteering enjoyable. His selfishness and dedication to the community was inspirational to all who worked with him. Thank you, Sai Wah. You will be truly missed.

Our condolences to the Cheng family .Sai was a first-class gentleman , always had a great attitude wherever he was . The Elgin General lost a great radiologist when he retired - he was always available when needed. A terrific positive attitude. A man with his qualities will be dearly missed. He made our job easier during our hospital administration days From a personal note , his radiology services that were completed on our entire family were performed with the highest quality that Sai would insist upon. Terry & Marilyn Kondrat

As the younger brother of Sai Wah, I have always looked up to him. He had successfully built a family and a career. SW had been well respected in his community, as witnessed by the many kind words from his associates, friends and the local community leaders. Not only is he a great husband to Cindy, loving father to Serena and Gordon, and proud grandpa to Amber Lane and Mackenzie Joy; SW had always been a good brother, and a good son to our mother and father. He had a great sense of humor (yau-muc in Cantonese), often carrying a sweet smile. He will be missed by us all!

I would like to send my condolences to the Cheng family at this most difficult time. Dr. Cheng was such a special person who worked countless hours and never complained. He treated everyone with great respect and kindness be they colleges or patients. He was never too busy to review my patient's X-rays with me and to suggest the next appropriate test that would help to clarify the diagnosis. He will be greatly missed.

Our most sincere condolences to Cindy and Family. Sai-Wah was most kind and hospitable to us whenever we visited London. he was a perfect gentleman, never had a bad word of others. He will be sorely missed, but always remembered.

I learned of the unexpected sad news of the passing of my classmate from Dr.Paul Lam of Hong Kong. My deepest condolences to the Cheng family. I have known Sai Wah since we began medical school in Hong Kong in 1959. After graduation we went our separate ways, he to Canada and I to the US. I always remember him as a sincere and kind person with a ready smile. He has been fully dedicated to his work--studying in medical and, I am sure, later in his chosen specialty of radiology. He is a good person to have around. I shall miss him.

Dr. S.W.Cheng was a fine man, a terrific mentor and a good friend. My sincere condolences to the family. Sai will be dearly missed.

Sai Wah has been such a dear friend to me for exactly 60 years. We went to the same high school, Queen Elizabeth, in HK, then HKU, in the same hostel, Lugard Hall, and same medical school. I always consider him a very sincere and conscientious person, always ready to help out and take part in social and religious activities. He excelled not only in academic achievements but also in many other areas. He will be sadly missed. My sincere condolence to his family.

Dear Cindy and family, May I express our condolence to your loss of a loving husband and father. One rather remarkable incident: At Yaumati School, may be 1951 or 52, we were honored with one hour of conversational English taught by our school Headmaster Mr Lo WaiKwun. He was a kind man. One day he would point a finger at the first boy in front, and said, "What are you afraid of?" The boy would say, (I forget), Dogs. Then Mr Lo will say something about dogs, in simple English for us to learn. Then he asked another one, who would say, "Being hit by car" or something horrible. I forgot what I said when it came to my turn. Then it came to SW's turn. He said, "I am afraid of wars". My English was so poor then, I did not understand what was "walls". Mr Lo said something nice about SW being so mature in thinking, and only after some sentences did I understand he was talking about "wars". "I thought we saw only one war, WWII, not wars"? In 1999 or so I met him in Hong Kong. He grabbed our hands and heartily said, "Only old friends are the best, most reliable". As we Chinese say, "A few words, yet full of deep emotion and meaning". Thank God for his examples and influence on our lives. Peter Woo YamPoon, QES and HKU schoolmate.

To; Dr. Cheng's family, May I extend my deepest condolences and sympathy to you all. I am one of his childhood friends. I sat behind him through many classes at the Yaumati Government School, and later at Queen Elizabeth School. Though we lost contact after our graduation, I always remember him as a kind and selfless person always ready to help others in need. It's been an honor for me to know him. Many patients have benefitted from his personalized and attentive care. It's hurtful to loose a close member of your family. May your grieving be brief and move on to live in your heart of a person who is loving and kind. Yours truly, 林国富, a high school classmate from Hong Kong.

Dr. Sai Wah Cheng was my dear friend, classmate and colleague. To me, he was always kind, pleasant, gentle and helpful. I had the honour to have him as best man at my wedding. We studied medicine together in Hong Kong University. After graduation we worked together in Nethersole hospital for two years until we went our separate ways when I came to Australia in 1967 and he to Canada soon after. 25 years later I had an opportunity to visit him in London. Although it was just a brief reunion I still treasure this fond memory. My wife Winnie and I are deeply saddened by his passing away. We’d like to convey our sincere condolences to Cindy and family. May God comfort you at this difficult time.

Dear Cindy, I am greatly saddened by the passing of your loving husband, Sai Wah. Please accept my love and condolences for your great loss. my memories went back to the good old days at the apartment block next to the Ottawa Civic Hospital, where we were re-connected and became close friends and neighbors for a few happy years in the earlier 1970's.. Then, we were young and fearless, along with a bunch of other Asian friends, we began to build our careers and take roots in our newly adopted country. I was the frequent guest at your dinner table, invited or not. Both of you were very kind and helpful to me. I was amazed at Sai Wah's new-found passion at hockey. Remember? I shared anxious moments with Sai Wah while waiting for you to give birth to your first-born, beautiful Serena. I know Gordy as a baby, too. When my parents immigrated and joined me , they became grannies and volunteer baby-sitters for the two babies. We were like family. I enjoyed and missed those simpler and gentler days! I will miss Sai Wah. In my faith, God is sovereign and good. He creates, knows and loves us. I pray for His comfort and blessings upon you and your loved ones in these difficult times. Please accept my deepest sympathy, dear Cindy, Serna, Gordy and families. And take care of yourselves. Sincerely, Rosaline.

With great sadness I learned of Dr. Sai Cheng's passing one week ago. I was privileged until my retirement to share many years of working with him , the person I highly respected and with whom I had not only strong professional bonds and benefits from his guidance but I also felt a human closeness to him as a friend and colleague within the team of the St.Thomas Radiology Department. I fondly shall keep the memory of this very special man with gratitude and I am thankful for having had precious time with him. Your profound loss Cindy, Serena and Gordon touches me deeply and I wish to express my sincere sympathy . Annemarie Riese.

Sai Wah was a model student/young Christian leader that I looked up to in my days at the University of Hong Kong Medical School and its Christian Association. When I took up my first professional position as Consultant Pathologist in London, Ontario, he and Cindy were the only ones I knew there. They had been extremely helpful to me and Karen (who was pregnant at that time) in many ways during our rather difficult time of settling in. My stay in London was relatively short and we have lost regular contact since, but our thoughts and respect have always been with this kind gentleman. Sai Wah was a gift from God to us; though he has passed away, the One who gave this gift will still be with all his loved one. Hak Fai

I will always remember Sai Wah’s gentle and angelic smile which had brightened my life through all the five years of medical school. I am also deeply indebted to him, during those challenging and formative years of my Christian pilgrimage, as a role model and a big brother in Christ. I know he and his legacy will live on through Cindy, their children and grandchildren.

John 11:25 Jesus said: ' I am the resurrection and the Life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.' Dr. Cheng Sai Wah was my classmate in med school, with whom I was privileged to belong in the first alphabetical small group--- about 15 of us with last name from A to C. It was a turbulent period in my life, but I could look up to him as an exemplary Christian who was gentle, humble and faithful under stress and adversity. May the Lord comfort and strengthen his family in the Easter season, and reaffirm our hope that we shall meet again in our Heavenly Father's home. Amen

I miss Sai Wah. This is to Cindy. The world is small. The first time we (me, Annie & my son Yin-2 years old) came to your wedding in Toronto, before you went to Ottawa in 1967. Last time you came to my son's (Dr. Yin Pun and Dr. Christina Lo' - daughter of Lawrence Lo of London) wedding 14 years ago, in Toronto. Josephine Wong , may be you know her, is an old friend of me, too. All the time we hope to see you again. This may be memory, now. In Canada, we see each other in two weddings only, a legend. All the Best.

Cindy, Serena, Gordon and family, please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of Dr Cheng. I have fond memories of the twenty plus years I spent working with him. He had such a gentle soul and was a great mentor and teacher. He is fondly remembered and will be sorely missed. You are in my heart at this difficult time, thoughts and prayers your way. R.I.P. Sai.