Ging Toy Lee of Newton, devoted husband, beloved father, grandfather and great

grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on Tuesday, December 23, 2025,

with family present at the Mariam Boyd Parlin Hospice Residence in Wayland.

He was born in a farming village outside of Taishan, China. He met his beloved

sweetheart and mother of his children Mo Kun in grade school. While waiting to

immigrate to the United States, he moved to Hong Kong where he studied electronics

and enrolled in a yearlong chef training program.

Toy spent many years as a professional chef and head chef at several Boston-area

Chinese restaurants including Golden Phoenix, Hung’s Food, Forbidden City, and South

Pacific. Later, he worked at Printer Products in Allston for many years until he retired.

He supported and stayed a member of the Lee Family Benevolent Association in

Chinatown for decades. He stayed connected through events and holiday celebrations,

and having his children attend Chinese language classes, and volunteering to do

repairs in the building when needed.

His passion was cooking for family and friends. He will be warmly remembered for

hosting his big annual birthday cookouts for himself and two relatives who also had

birthdays that month. He grew flowers and Chinese vegetables in his impressive

garden, generously sharing his harvest and preparing dishes for his family. He had a

passion for fishing – both fresh and salt water, in addition to hunting, and would go at

every opportunity.

He is survived by his wife, Mao Wun; her children Woon Yin (Jimmy), David (Cynthia),

Julie (Ken), Steven (Grace), as well as eight beloved grandchildren and two great-

grandchildren. He is also survived by his children from his late wife, Mo Kun: Cherry,

Carol (David), Ray, and Virginia (Tommy). Through them he is blessed with seven

devoted grandchildren, and three great grandchildren who brought him much joy. His

legacy continues through all of his family, who will remember him with deep affection

and gratitude for his guidance and love.

Services will be at the Wing Fook Funeral Home on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Visiting

hours and service: 9-11 AM, procession beginning at 11 AM, followed by the burial at

Forest Hills Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Dana Farber: https://www.dana-farber.org/how-you-can-help/ways-to-give/make-a-memorial-or-tribute-gift  and/or Good Shephard: https://gscommunitycare.org/Donate.