Ching Ming Dohoney

          It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Ching Ming Dohoney, beloved wife, devoted mother, cherished sister, and adoring grandmother. Ching faced chronic liver disease for many years with strength and grace. In her final days, she found comfort in her family’s love and experienced no pain during her transition from this world. Ching Ming peacefully departed this life on February 12th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her home.  我们怀着深切的悲痛宣布敬爱的妻子,慈爱的母亲,亲爱的妹妹,与敬爱的祖母 静明•多霍尼去世了。多年来,静明以力量和优雅态度面对慢性肝病。在她最 后的日子里,她在家人的爱中找到了安慰,在离开这人世间的过程中,没有经历 太多痛苦。 2025年2月12日静明在充满爱的家人的陪伴之下,在舒适安稳家 中平静的离开人世。

          Wang Ching Ming was born in Chengdu, Sichuan Province in 1945 (originally from Wuhan, Hubei), and in 1949 she embarked with her parents from Nanjing, to Wuhan, then Guangzhou and finally to Taiwan, they went ashore at Kaohsiung, and then settled in Taipei. Her father was a military judge and worked in the Military Justice Bureau of the Ministry of Defense. Although Ching Ming was the youngest in the family, she gives back to the family the most, she is filial to her parents, and spares no effort to support the younger generation. In the military village, because she studied in the United States (with the layers of exams and the general environment at that time, it was not easy to study abroad), she made her parents look good, and when her parents were old, she arranged for them to live a stable life. Though she was one of five children, she shared a special relationship with her sister Fan Ming. They shared not just a sibling bond but a deep friendship filled with countless memories and laughter that transcended distance and time.  王静明 于1945年出生于四川成都(原籍湖北武汉),1949年随父母从南京出发, 经武汉和广州,最后到台湾,在高雄上岸, 后来定居台北。她的父亲为一名军 法官,在国防部军法局工作。静明虽为家里最小的孩子,但是她对家庭的回报 却是最多的,她孝顺父母,不遗余力地支持善待晚辈。在眷村,因为她在美国留 学(那是必须通过经层层考试加上当时的大环境,出国留学并不容易),她让父 母深感骄傲,等到父母老了,她又安排他们过上安稳的日子。尽管她是五个孩 子之中最小的,她与姐姐梵明有着特别友好的关系,她们不仅有手足般的情谊, 还有深厚的友谊,创造充满了无数的共同回忆与欢笑,超越了时空与距离。

          After many years of schooling, she started her career as an accountant at the Meiya Shipping Company. Four years later she studied economics at the University of Chicago, and then worked at the United Nations in New York for more than a year before returning to Chicago to marry David Dohoney and start a family. Together they created a life full of love and laughter. David and Ching Ming shared a love for travel, especially to national parks, and visiting museums. Her legacy continues through her son, Sean Dohoney, who carries forward her spirit and values. Ching Ming’s legacy continues through her grandchildren, Cole and Maxwell, who brought her immense joy and whose laughter filled her with love and happiness.  在多年学业完成后，她于美亚船务公司开始了会计职业生涯。四年后，她在 芝加哥大学学习经济学，然后在纽约联合国工作了一年多，后回到芝加哥与 戴维·多霍尼(David Dohoney)结婚并建立了家庭。他们一起创造了充满爱和欢 笑的生活。戴维和静明都热爱旅行，特别是去国家公园和参观博物馆。她的 儿子肖恩·多霍尼 (Sean Dohoney) 继续传承着她的精神和价值观。静明的遗 爱透过她的孙子科尔和麦克斯韦得以延续，他们为她带来了巨大的欢乐，他 们的笑声总是让她充满了爱和幸福。

          Ching Ming loved gardening and found peace in caring for her plants and flowers. Her garden served as a sanctuary and reflected her nurturing personality, flourishing just as she did throughout her life. Ching Ming was also devoted to to her church and community, where she touched the lives of many with her generous heart and infectious spirit. Ching Ming was diligent, pure and lived a self-disciplined life. Her strength and resilience were a source of inspiration to all who knew her.  静明热爱园艺，并在照顾植物和花卉的过程中找到了平静。她的花园就像避 难所，体现了她的养育个性，就像她一生一样蓬勃发展。静明也致力于她的 教会和小区，她用她的慷慨之心和富有感染力的精神感动了许多人的生活。静明勤奋、纯洁，生活自律。她的力量和韧性是所有认识她的人的灵感来源。

          A memorial service honoring Ching Ming’s remarkable life will be held on Wednesday, February 19th from 6 to 7pm at New Light Christian Church. The address is 1700 N. Rand Road in Palatine. All who were touched by her kindness are welcome to gather and share in the love she so generously shared with us all.  追思纪念静明不凡一生的追悼会将于 2 月 19 日星期三下午 6 点至 7 点在新 光基督教(New Light Christian Church)教堂举行。地址是帕拉丁北兰德路 1700 号(1700 N. Rand Road in Palatine)。欢迎所有被她的善良感动的人聚集一 起，分享一如她慷慨地与我们所有人分享之爱。

          In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Advocate Health at Home and Hospice in Ching Ming’s name, which provide support for families facing similar struggles.  家人请求以静明名义向倡导家庭健康和临终关怀中心捐款,以代替鲜花,该组 织为面临类似困境的家庭提供支持。

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Forever in our hearts, Ching Ming will be deeply missed but never forgotten.   

静明将永远在我们的心中深深怀念, 永远不会被遗忘。

( English to Chinese translation provided by May Ho, Ching's niece in Taipei )