Serious Old Fart Hawker Dropped Dead, Sinkies Can No Longer Jiak his Cheong Fun!

[Pinkieslut]

Popular Nan Rong Chee Cheong Fun Stall In Bendemeer Closed Permanently As Elderly Hawker Passed Away​

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YIP JIEYING​

Published January 6, 2023
Updated January 6, 2023
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Nan Rong Chee Cheong Fun was a popular longtime stall at Bendemeer Food Centre. Helmed by husband-and-wife hawkers, it was well-known for its delicious and wallet-friendly breakfast fare like $1 local-style cheong fun served with a sweet red sauce, yam cake, economic bee hoon and bak chang.

Photo: Larry Lai

Stall suddenly closed after recent Christmas weekend​

But Nan Rong’s fans were surprised to see the shutters down at the stall this week, only to find out that the 83-year-old hawker uncle had unexpectedly passed away.

Photo: Larry Lai In a post on Facebook group Hawkers United, netizen Bai Ruihai - who is unrelated to Nan Rong’s owners - announced the hawker’s passing. Another netizen Cynthia Liew commented on the post, saying: “Yes uncle had a fall and passed on.”

Photo: Larry Lai

“I might be one of the last customers he served”​

For netizen Larry Lai, his last visit to Nan Rong was a bittersweet one as he recalled queuing up for its silky chee cheong fun, not knowing that it would be the last time he got to enjoy it.

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Larry detailed his experience in a poignant post on Facebook group Heritage SG Food, recalling that he bought food from the uncle at the stall just over the recent long Christmas weekend. “ I might be one of the last customers he served before he fell and died suddenly,” Larry wrote.

Photo: Larry Lai
He added that he “checked with various sources" including the hawkers' stall neighbours, and found out that the uncle’s wake was already over. The hawker is survived by his 81-year-old wife. It is not known if the couple has children.
According to Larry, the hawker auntie “will not be opening the stall again” and it is now “permanently closed”, though he opined that he hopes “there will be someone who will take over. [Nan Rong’s] food is unique especially the chee cheong fun and fried bee hoon. It is indeed a pity. Another heritage hawker has passed on. RIP.”

 

[laksaboy]

But Nan Rong’s fans were surprised to see the shutters down at the stall this week, only to find out that the 83-year-old hawker uncle had unexpectedly passed away.

Old age still unexpected? Also, was he vaccinated?

 

[winnipegjets]

The sad part is that he had to work till 83 and then passed on. What a life.

 

[blackmondy]

The sad part is that he had to work till 83 and then passed on. What a life.

We all will have to as well.

 

[laksaboy]

Pic from Dec 2020:

 

[k1976]

Popular Nan Rong Chee Cheong Fun Stall In Bendemeer Closed Permanently As Elderly Hawker Passed Away​

BY

YIP JIEYING​

Published January 6, 2023
Updated January 6, 2023
WhatsAppTelegramFacebookTwitterEmailLinkedIn
Nan Rong Chee Cheong Fun was a popular longtime stall at Bendemeer Food Centre. Helmed by husband-and-wife hawkers, it was well-known for its delicious and wallet-friendly breakfast fare like $1 local-style cheong fun served with a sweet red sauce, yam cake, economic bee hoon and bak chang.

Photo: Larry Lai

Stall suddenly closed after recent Christmas weekend​

But Nan Rong’s fans were surprised to see the shutters down at the stall this week, only to find out that the 83-year-old hawker uncle had unexpectedly passed away.

Photo: Larry Lai In a post on Facebook group Hawkers United, netizen Bai Ruihai - who is unrelated to Nan Rong’s owners - announced the hawker’s passing. Another netizen Cynthia Liew commented on the post, saying: “Yes uncle had a fall and passed on.”

Photo: Larry Lai

“I might be one of the last customers he served”​

For netizen Larry Lai, his last visit to Nan Rong was a bittersweet one as he recalled queuing up for its silky chee cheong fun, not knowing that it would be the last time he got to enjoy it.

ADVERTISEMENT​

Larry detailed his experience in a poignant post on Facebook group Heritage SG Food, recalling that he bought food from the uncle at the stall just over the recent long Christmas weekend. “ I might be one of the last customers he served before he fell and died suddenly,” Larry wrote.

Photo: Larry Lai
He added that he “checked with various sources" including the hawkers' stall neighbours, and found out that the uncle’s wake was already over. The hawker is survived by his 81-year-old wife. It is not known if the couple has children.
According to Larry, the hawker auntie “will not be opening the stall again” and it is now “permanently closed”, though he opined that he hopes “there will be someone who will take over. [Nan Rong’s] food is unique especially the chee cheong fun and fried bee hoon. It is indeed a pity. Another heritage hawker has passed on. RIP.”

RiP. Condolences to his family

 

[Pinkieslut]

Good riddance with these low SES peasant food.

 

[k1976]

Good riddance with these low SES peasant food.

Well 70.4% agreed , jiu ke yi ler

 

[bigozt]

This is a true Singaporean who served his fellow Singaporean till day he passed, unlike some jiak liao bee senior minister

 

[sbfuncle]

Only Dumb sinkies queue up for Chee cheong fan.

 

[JohnTan]

The sad part is that he had to work till 83 and then passed on. What a life.

He needed the exercise