Dora Chu Lum

July 21, 1922 - May 18, 2022

Dora King Lum passed away peacefully in her New York City home at age 99. She was much loved and will be missed by all her dear friends and family. Married for 64 years, she now is reunited with her one and only love, Genson and rejoins her 7 beloved siblings. King was born on July 21, 1922 in Chinatown, NY, the seventh child of Foke and Hong Chu. She lived and worked her entire life within walking distance of where she was born. In 1948, she married Genson Lum. Together they travelled the world, making lifelong friends wherever they went. They travelled to China several times and spent months at a time visiting England, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. At 16, she attended Parsons School of Design and New York University. Later she added secretarial training to her skill set. Her career in the financial services sector as an executive assistant was where she excelled. Her last position was at Goldman Sachs, where she worked 15 years before retiring in 1991. In addition to travel, King enjoyed knitting, playing mahjong with neighbors, and cooking. She kept a busy social calendar with friends and her many relatives. As the matriarch of the Chu family, she made it a point to attend all family gatherings. King was also a member of the Meihwa community group and the China Institute for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Genson Lum, and by her five brothers Drs. Farn Chu, Fey Chu, Foo Chu, and Foen Chu, and Fong Chu; and two sisters, Gin Li and Toy Lee. The funeral service will be held at Dwyer & Michael Funeral home. Interment will be at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Westchester County, NY.