Obituary of Mr. Vernon (Bonny) Chung

Vernon Volny (Bonny) Chung

Bonny passed away March 30, 2022 at the age of 80. He was born April 12, 1941 in Georgetown, Guyana and attended St. Stanislaus College. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 54 years Jeannette, his cherished children Duane (Damini), Nicole, and grandson Maximus. Bonny was the son of the late Agnes and Darwin Chung, and will be missed by his siblings Patsy (Roy Chan), Shirley (Rollo Lee), Hewley (Merle Cyril), Noel (deceased) and Denise (Peter Lee), and siblings-in-law Pachon Chin (Lucille Chin), Joseph Chin, Joan Tang (Oswald Tang), Merle Lee (Berwick Lee), Stephanie Bacchus (deceased), Jacqueline Headecker (Garth Headecker, deceased), Anthony Ming (Selina Jameer), family friends Barbara Rego (Raymond Rego, deceased), and in-laws Sneh Nagpal (Kanwarjit Nagpal, deceased).

Bonny immigrated with his wife, Jeannette and family to Canada in 1972. He began his new profession as an auto mechanic and worked at several major GM dealers. He became a senior mechanic and went on to teach auto mechanic courses at Centennial College.

Bonny loved fishing with friends, camping with family, and loved to return to Guyana for hunting. Bonny was a good friend and always willing to help, especially in his neighbourhood. Jan and himself loved going on road trips and cruises. He loved doting on his grandson Maximus.

To celebrate Bonny’s life, please join family and friends on at St. Joseph’s Parish, 200 Morrish Rd., Wednesday, April 6 from 11 AM to 12 PM. A viewing will be held at Ogden Funeral Homes, 4164 Sheppard Avenue East, Tuesday, April 5 from 6 PM to 8 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations will be gladly accepted to the Red Cross and Eastern Christian studies for Ukraine.