Obituary of Ting P. Chen

Ting P. Chen Ting P. Chen, 81, a longtime resident of Wappingers Falls, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2008. Born in Hainan-dao, People's Republic of China, Ting found his home in Dutchess County after obtaining an M.S. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Ting was a research chemist at Texaco Research & Development in Glenham. He retired early to raise his children with his wife, Chih Sho Ho Chen, who preceded him in passing away in 1997. When he was not worrying about his children or proudly reminiscing about their accomplishments, Ting liked to spend his time improving his home or strolling at the Poughkeepsie Galleria, watching the community grow and change around him. Ting is survived by his two sons, Sherwin Chen, Esq., and James S. Chen, MD, Ph.D, along with his daughter-in-law, Sandy Chen, and his adorable granddaughter, Lila Chen. Services will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of Straub, Catalano & Halvey Funeral Home, 55 E. Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. To send the family a personal condolence, please visit our website at www.StraubCatalanoHalvey.com.