Guiying Yang

Guiying was born on February 8, 1936, in Tangshan, China, to parents who were successful fishing boat owners. She was the third of seven children. Growing up in 1950s China, Guiying was driven and ambitious, seeking more out of life. She followed her dreams to Beijing, where she graduated from Beijing Normal University Affiliated Girls’ High School and later pursued her studies in Materials Engineering at Beijing Machinery Manufacturing College. After graduating in 1957 with a degree in metallurgical technology, she began her lifelong career at Shanghai Jiaotong University, and later, from 1958 to 1991, at Xian Jiaotong University.

In 1961, she met Meitong, and they married in 1962. Together, they had two children: Jim and Dexter. In 1993, Guiying and Meitong immigrated to Calgary, Canada.

At home, Guiying took on the roles of decision-maker and caretaker, skillfully balancing the responsibilities of raising two boys while excelling in her career. She cherished her husband, two sons, daughters-in-law, and granddaughter deeply. In the final years of her life, old age dementia took away Guiying’s ability to speak. However, the bond she shared with each of her loved ones will remain unbroken.

In the early morning of September 9, 2024, Guiying passed away peacefully at the Rockyview General Hospital.

A Burial Service for Guiying will be held in early spring 2025 in Calgary, Canada.

Guiying is survived by her devoted husband Meitong, with whom she celebrated 62 years of marriage, and their two children: Jim (Sherry) and Dexter (Tingting). She is also lovingly remembered by her granddaughter Wayeesha (Chris), grandniece Carrie (Josh), and nephews and nieces, Tao (Li), Wei (Zhuofei), Zhaosheng (Lu), Zhiqing (Yan), Hong (Baijun), Dan (Yinggang), Qing, Fang and Dong.  Guiying is further survived by her sister Guilan (Weiyu), brothers Yupei and Yuxiao (Xiurong).

杨桂应讣告

杨桂应

1936年2月8日 ~ 2024年9月9日 

享年88岁

杨桂应于1936年2月8日出生在中国唐山，父母是渔船船主。她是七个孩子中的第三个。成长于20世纪50年代的中国，桂应积极向上，渴望追求更丰富的人生。她于50年代初来到北京，以优异成绩考入当时享负盛名的北京师范大学附属女子中学（北师大女附中），之后考入北京机械制造学院，攻读材料工程专业。1957年，桂应获得金相技术学位，随后开始了在上海交通大学，其后1958年至1991年，在西安交通大学的职业生涯。

1961年，桂应和镁同恋爱，并于1962年结婚。他们共同育有两个孩子：张戈和张迪。1993年，桂应和镁同移民加拿大卡尔加里。

在家中，桂应既是决策者又是照顾者。即承担了抚养两个男孩的责任，同时在职业上也取得了卓越的成绩。她深爱着丈夫、两个儿子、儿媳和孙女。在她生命的最后日子里，病魔几乎剥夺了桂应的语言和交流能力。然而，她对亲人的爱，从未改变。她与每位亲人之间的纽带将永远留在他们的记忆中。

2024年9月9日凌晨，桂应在卡尔加里洛基景观总医院（Rockyview General Hospital）安详离世。

桂应的安葬仪式将于2025年春在加拿大卡尔加里举行。

桂应和丈夫镁同，在62年的同甘共苦的生活中，互相关爱，桂应将给镁同和他们的两个儿子张戈 (雨) 和张迪 (婷婷) 一同留下深情的记忆。桂应的孙女莎莎 (Chris)、孙甥女星寓 (璐)，以及侄子侄女们，涛 (俐）、巍（卓飞)、照生 (露)、之青 (艳)、红（伯均）、丹 (英刚)、大庆、晓芳和晓东也将永远怀念她。妹妹桂兰(伟裕）和弟弟迂霈及迂霄（秀荣)也将深切思念桂应。

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