Dora Kwok has gone to the other side of the mountain. Her heart gave out on Monday evening [19 May 2008]. Dora is one of the legion of decent people who walk this earth, and go unnoticed. Born in Shanghai in the year of the Dog, she knew the ravages of war and exile. She came to the US more than a half century ago. Dora was the embodiment of the virtues America preaches but hardly these days do not practise.
In retirement Dora volunteered at the Caring Community in New York's centre at the Presbyterian church on lower 5 Avenue on the edge of Greenwich Village. Already in her 80's, she was a Jane of all trades. Willing to serve was her motto, for doing nothing meant to her, it seems, not being well. Well she served too well and a heart attack put an end to her days. 18Brumaire wishes to remember for her goodness, her kindness, and generosity of heart.
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