Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Guyana's Former First Lady Doreen Chung passes on...

OP expresses condolences on passing of Doreen Chung
By Stabroek staff September 7, 2009


The Office of the President has expressed condolences to the family and friends of Mrs Doreen Chung, wife of the late President of Guyana Mr Arthur Chung, who passed away on Saturday. She was 77. Born Doreen Pamela Aun, like her husband, was born at Windsor Forest on the West Coast of Demerara. Mrs. Chung was the wife of Guyana’s first President Arthur Chung, who died on June 23, 2008.

According to a release from the Government Information Agency, Mrs Chung died on Saturday afternoon at a (St. Joseph's Mercy) city hospital after a brief illness.

Mrs Chung served as First Lady during her husband’s presidency from 1970-80; the couple was married for 54 years. Former President Chung passed away last June.

A relative of the late Former First Lady told Stabroek News yesterday that her relatives and friends are expected in the country this week for her funeral which is still being arranged. Those arrangements will be announced sometime this week.Mrs Chung leaves to mourn two children -Diane Pamela and Raymond Arthur (Jnr) – as well as numerous relatives and friends.

http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/stories/09/07/op-expresses-condolences-on-passing-of-doreen-chung/

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