Obituary of Tom Lee

Tom Yim Lee, age 103, died peacefully on Monday, November 5, 2007. Born in Canton, China, he lived in Ramsey since 1980. Mr. Lee served as a reconnaissance officer in World War II, alongside the renowned Flying Tigers and retired with distinction as a Colonel in The Taiwan Air Force. He then immigrated to the United States and was a restaurateur until his retirement, where he became a local celebrity in Ramsey. Tom is survived by his five loving children; Robert, Nai Po, Joyce Chan, Sandra Cohen and Brenda Morgart. Also survived by five grandchildren; Steven, Grace, Cindy, Jennifer and Flavia, and two great granddaughters; Sabrina and Katherine. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Yut Kam Lee in 1990. The family will receive visitors Thursday, 9:30 to 11:30 AM followed immediately by a funeral service at Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff. Interment, George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. The family's preferred charity is the Valley Hospital Foundation, Inc., 223 North Van Dien Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450-9982. vpfh.com