Lee Hsien Yang's sons lead final send-off for Lee Wei Ling
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Dr Lee Wei Ling's funeral was held on Saturday (Oct 12), and leading the send-off were her nephews, Li Huanwu and Li Shaowu, the sons of Dr Lee's younger brother Lee Hsien Yang. It was raining when the cortege left the Singapore Casket in Lavender StreetLee Hsien Yang's sons lead final send-off for Lee Wei Ling
Dr Lee Wei Ling's funeral was held on Saturday (Oct 12), and leading the send-off were her nephews, Li Huanwu and Li Shaowu, the sons of Dr Lee's younger brother Lee Hsien Yang. It was raining when the cortege left the Singapore Casket in Lavender Street at about 1.50pm and headed towards Mandai crematorium, Shin Min Daily News reported. More than 30 members of the public were also seen waiting outside the funeral home to bid a final farewell to Dr Lee, who was 69. Dr Lee, the only daughter of founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew and sister of Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, died at home on Oct 9, four years after being diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disorder. Her wake began at 2pm on Oct 10, and was attended by Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean, as well as MPs past and present, including Lily Neo, Denise Phua and Christopher de Souza, according to The Straits Times. Read more