Hoi's Mom, Stan's Mom, Kathleen's Mom

We recently noted the passing of our grandson Maxwell's other grandmother, Mrs. Tram Tong. She died May 8 in South Carolina. She was 84. Here she is in this 1995 photo, along with Maxwell's great grandmothers -- Beverly Rolfsrud and the late Florence Neilson, as well as Max's other grandmother, Kathleen. Max is now 16.

Tram Nhu Tong

Mrs. Tram Tong, 84, of York, South Carolina, died peacefully at White Oak Manor in York, SC on May 8, 2011. She was born on July 6, 1926 in Hue City, Viet Nam and will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all that knew her. Mrs. Tong was preceded in death by her husband of over 45 years Ham Ho Tong.

She is survived by 7 sons, Huan Tong and his wife Mieng; Dien Tong and his wife Diep; Minh Tong and his wife ToNga; Hien Tong and his wife Thanh; Hoai Tong and his wife Miziel; Hoan Tong and his wife Lynn and Hoi Tong; daughter Kim Anh Tong and her husband Jon Cohen. Mrs. Tram Tong was also a loving grandmother of 22 grandchildren; Uyen Uyen, Danny, Lisa, David, Michael, Diana, Katie, Meagan, Celina, Michelle, Brian, Jade, Sienna, Ashley, Jennifer, Ryan, Bryan, Christopher, Vanessa, Grace, Grant and Maxwell.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at McEwen Funeral Service Pineville Chapel, 10500 Park Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210. Burial will follow at Sharon Memorial Park Cemetery, 5400 Monroe Rd., Charlotte, NC 28212. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at McEwen Funeral Service Pineville Chapel. Online condolences can be made at www.mcewenpinevillechapel.com