Obituary of Ms. Yali Zhang 张亚莉女士
沉痛悼念我们最亲爱的母亲 — 张亚莉女士
我们的母亲张亚莉于2026年7月5日晚八点半在加拿大多伦多永远地离开了我们。享年八十八岁高寿。她的辞世令我们万般悲痛，心碎如刀。我们多么希望妈妈可以在这个世界上活得更长久。可是天意为之。她的人生旅途在此画上了句号。欣慰的是妈妈在生命最后的时刻没有经历很大的伤痛。她那么安详而平静地走了，就像是熟睡而去奔赴天国。
妈妈是非常勇敢的一个人。在她人生的最后阶段，虽然遇到了很多的挑战和挫折，她始终抱着顽强的意志与病魔搏斗。我们的母亲有着强烈的求生欲望，所有的医护人员都说妈妈是“硬骨头”。她的坚强和勇气让她多次化险为夷，相信这是因为她非常想在这个世界上和她的家人们再多点时间相伴。妈妈是幸运的。在她生命的终点，始终有最爱她的一双子女和她最宝贝的外孙陪伴在她的左右，帮助和鼓励她与疾病抗争。
妈妈有着世上最美丽慈祥的微笑。她的目光总是坚毅而温柔。每当看到她开心会笑的时候，是我们最开心的时候。妈妈有时候像可爱的小孩。不喜欢吃药的时候会把它吐出来。但她又是非常通情达理的。当我们告诉她所有的治疗都是为了让她快点儿好起来时，她会听话地点头，哪怕手臂上扎满了抽血和吊针的针孔，她都咬着牙挺过来了，让我们这些健康的人都为之动容。
妈妈身上有很多的传统美德。最凸显她个性的是她的无私奉献和谦让友爱。妈妈是家里姐妹中最小的一个。记得我们小的时候，妈妈总是和我们讲“孔融让梨”的故事。年仅四岁的孔融在分梨时主动把大梨让给兄弟，自己只挑最小的梨。我们的母亲就是这样要求她自己的，总是想着把最好的留给别人，哪怕自己受委屈也不愿意麻烦其他人。妈妈的忘我精神还体现在对家人和小辈的照顾。当她已是七十高龄的时候，千里迢迢到美国帮助抚养刚出生的小外孙，呕心沥血，任劳任怨。妈妈是个内向的人。她并不善言辞，但却有着一颗赤诚的心。她老是说自己是一只热水瓶，外面冷，里面热。妈妈的亲戚们都很关心她，她的晚辈们都非常尊重她，这些都是因为她为人善良，待人真诚使然。
妈妈非常聪明好学。身上充满了艺术细胞。她在自己的科研岗位上勤勤恳恳工作了数十年，发光发热，是现代女性事业生活齐头并进的楷模。退休之后，妈妈又将她对音乐的热爱投入到新的学习之中。她上老年大学，自学钢琴，英语。闲暇之际，妈妈喜欢坐在她的钢琴前弹上好多时间。她经常即兴发挥，不用谱子，却能弹出美妙的旋律。简直是天才。妈妈对生活没有很多的苛求。平平安安，开开心心就是她最大的满足。
妈妈在加拿大度过了她人生的最后十三年。她心心念念的就是有朝一日可以重回她出生长大的故乡中国上海。现在妈妈终于可以了却她的心愿了。很快她就可以回到她想念的上海，去和爸爸，她的父母和她的姐姐们团聚了。愿妈妈的在天之灵安息。愿妈妈去天国一路走好。我们永远爱你！
Deepest Condolences on the Passing of Our Dearest Mother - Ms. Zhang Yali
Our mother, Zhang Yali, passed away on the evening of July 5th, 2026, in Toronto, Canada. She was 88 years old. Her passing has left us with immense grief and heartbreak. We so wished she could have lived longer in this world. But fate had other plans. Her life's journey has come to an end. We are comforted that she did not experience great pain in her final moments. She left so peacefully and calmly, as if she were asleep, heading towards heaven.
Our mother was an incredibly brave person. In the final stage of her life, despite facing many challenges and setbacks, she fought against her illness with unwavering willpower. Our mother had a strong will to live; all the medical staff said she was "tough as a rock." Her strength and courage helped her overcome many dangers, which we believe was because she longed to spend more time with her family in this world. Our mother was fortunate. At the end of her life, her two beloved children and her cherished grandson were always by her side, helping and encouraging her in her fight against illness.
My mother had the most beautiful and kind smile in the world. Her gaze was always firm yet gentle. Seeing her happy and smiling was our happiest time. Sometimes, my mother was like a cute child. She would spit out her medicine if she didn't like it. But she was also very understanding. When we told her that all the treatments were to help her get better faster, she would obediently nod, even with her arms full of needle marks from blood draws and IV drips, she gritted her teeth and endured it all, moving us healthy people deeply.
My mother possessed many traditional virtues. What best highlighted her personality was her selfless dedication and her humble and loving nature. My mother was the youngest of her sisters. I remember when we were little, my mother always told us the story of "Kong Rong Giving Up the Big Pear." At only four years old, Kong Rong, when dividing pears, voluntarily gave the largest pear to his brother, choosing only the smallest one for himself. Our mother always held herself to the same standard, always thinking of giving the best to others, even at her own expense, rather than troubling others. Her selflessness was also evident in her care for family and younger generations. When she was seventy years old, she traveled thousands of miles to the United States to help raise her newborn grandson, devoting herself wholeheartedly and working tirelessly. My mother was an introverted person. She wasn't eloquent, but she had a sincere heart. She often said she was like a thermos, cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Her relatives cared for her deeply, and her younger generations respected her greatly, all because of her kindness and sincerity.
My mother was very intelligent and eager to learn. She was full of artistic talent. She worked diligently in her research position for decades, shining brightly and serving as a model for modern women who balance career and life. After retiring, she channeled her love of music into new studies. She attended a senior university and taught herself piano and English. In her spare time, she loved to sit at her piano and play for long periods. She often improvised, playing beautiful melodies without sheet music. She was simply a genius. My mother didn't ask for much from life. Peace and happiness were her greatest satisfaction.
My mother spent the last thirteen years of her life in Canada. Her greatest wish was to one day return to her birthplace, Shanghai, China. Now, my mother can finally fulfill her wish. Soon she can return to the Shanghai she loves so much, to reunite with my father, her parents, and her sisters. May my mother's soul rest in peace. May she have a safe journey to heaven. We love you forever!
