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Jeanne M. Wong Obituary On Monday February 1, 2021 Jeanne Marcelline Wong passed peacefully in her sleep at her home in Harrison, NY. She was 87 years old. She was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad to the late Una Aquan and Egbert Lucien. Growing up in the islands gave Jeanne a passion for the beach that she never outgrew, and she loved to bask in the sun and swim in the ocean. During her teen years she attended a boarding school in Barbados, St. Ursuline’s Convent. It was a prestigious, structured catholic school for girls taught mostly by nuns. The days consisted of an early 5am awakening followed by church, school, sports/activities, study time and prayers before retiring from the long day. Upon graduating, her class was given a ‘debut,’ a formal debutante ball where governors and dignitaries were in attendance. This meant Debutante Jeanne reached maturity and was coming out into society, old enough to be married. Shortly after graduation the family moved to the United States. She lived in Scarsdale, NY and worked in a Manhattan department store. She frequently shared her paycheck with her younger brothers while they were still in school. Jeanne met Robert C. Wong in Chinatown and they married shortly after on August 2, 1958. In their early married years they resided in Manhattan where Jeanne gave birth to two sons, Stephen and Bobby (Robbie). During this time she attained her hairdressing and cosmetology license but settled into doing manicures. In 1967 they moved to Clifton, NJ. Along with being an exceptional homemaker, she took a job at Eleganza Beauty Salon, which changed owners and became Genesis Beauty Salon. She ended her career in cosmetology at Liam Nelson Beauty Salon in Nutley, NJ. Some of Jeanne’s passions when she was not cooking and cleaning for the three men in her life were visiting friends and family, bowling, crocheting, and watching her favorite sport and team, NY Yankees. During their games she could be heard yelling at the TV, cheering them when they were winning and yelling at them when they were losing. She daily read the sports section of the newspaper and knew all the players’ names. She also loved to go for drives in the car with her friends or family to just get out and shop. Jeanne was such an energetic, lively person who cared for everyone who was a part of her life and she enjoyed being a Nana. She was very generous, fun loving and a jokester, as she loved to laugh and play jokes on people. She was a great cook, enjoyed entertaining and having parties, loved to spend money on decorations for every holiday and she loved to buy food. In her latter years she found happiness in grocery shopping almost daily, purchasing food for her family, whether they needed it or not. If she found out that you had a favorite food or snack, be prepared for an overabundant supply from her! When it came to food, her generosity had no limit! Her famous line was “Did you eat? What can I get you?” Above all Jeanne loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She would daily talk to The Lord, pray for family and friends and read the psalms. Every Sunday she watched two masses followed by ‘her pastor’ Joel Osteen, who encouraged her with his messages. She would often say, “Don’t worry about me. The Lord will take care of me.” She never wanted to go to the hospital and right up until the day before she passed, she said “The Lord has taken care of me all these years, so when He’s ready He will take me home to heaven.” Surviving are her two sons, Stephen Wong and Robert Wong and wife Kathy; two grandchildren, David Wong and wife Alanna, and Deborah Wong. Also surviving are her brothers Albert Lucien and wife Joan, Harry Lucien and wife Ewe Lan, and sister in law, Angela Lucien, along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Wong, sister, Betty Brantley and brother, Trevor Lucien. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the Harrison Funeral Home, 329 Halstead Ave, Harrison, NY. Visitation will begin at 11am with a celebration of life service at 12 noon. Immediate family members only.April 26, 1933 - February 1, 202104/26/193302/01/2021
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