08/28/2026
Chang Hyu Shin Hong, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on August 24, 2026, in Mamaroneck, New York, at the age of 91.
Ms. Hong was a devout Christian and senior deaconess at her church. A loving and devoted person, she dedicated her life to caring for and supporting her family and friends with selfless generosity.
She enjoyed spending time with friends at the Bronxville Women's Club and had a lifelong love of classical music and opera, especially performances by Luciano Pavarotti.
Ms. Hong was born in Seoul, South Korea, in 1934. She lived through the challenges of World War II and the Korean War and graduated from Seoul National University. She later lived in Tokyo, Japan, where she worked as a pharmacist. Before moving to New York—a city she had dreamed of living in as a young adult—she served as head supervisor of medical laboratories at Severance Hospital in Seoul.
In New York, Ms. Hong continued her career in healthcare, working in medical laboratories at Mount Sinai Hospital before becoming a licensed pharmacist and serving at several hospitals, including St. Luke's Hospital.
Her husband, Suck‑Ju Hong, passed away in 2016. She is survived by her two children, Dorothy and Richard, her daughter‑in‑law, and her granddaughter.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Dwyer & Michael’s Funeral Home, 90 North Broadway, Tarrytown, New York. A chapel service will be held at 10:30 AM...
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