Shu Jun Chen

In Loving Memory of Shu Jun Chen

Shu Jun Chen of London, Ontario passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, November 9, 2026 at the age of 79, following a remarkably courageous three-and-a-half-year battle with lung cancer, which she fought with unwavering strength and grace. Cherished wife of Sixuan Chen; devoted mother to her daughters Julie (Oded) and Sherry Chen; and the proud, adoring grandmother to her two precious grandchildren, Chloe VanHam and Nate VanHam. The youngest of her siblings, Shu Jun was predeceased by her father Peiwen Li, her mother Florence Li, eldest sister Ci Jun Li, and is survived by her brother Shu Fang Li and second eldest sister Wan Jun Li and loving nieces and nephews.

Born on January 8, 1947, in Guangzhou China, Shu Jun lived a life defined by deep devotion to her family, a profound gift for healing, and a grace that touched everyone she met. In China, she practiced as a pediatrician, and after moving to Canada in September 1981, she continued her contributions to medical science as a research associate at Robarts Research Institute and later as a transplant laboratory technologist at University Hospital. She then courageously embarked on a new career at age 50, opening her own acupuncture practice, Western Acupuncture Clinic, in London, Ontario, where she was truly able to bring her compassionate healing touch to the community.

The depth of sorrow felt by her family is immeasurable. She is survived by her dedicated husband of 53 years and her two daughters, who were inspired to follow in her footsteps in the medical field. Shu Jun was a soul of extraordinary warmth and light whose love flowed outward to touch people all over the world, while deeply and lastingly impacting her local community here in London and beyond.

Shu Jun was deeply loved by everyone who knew her. Her kindness, grace, and innate elegance were immediately apparent to all who crossed her path. Pure of heart and having made her peace with God, she leaves behind a legacy of gentle strength, love, and healing that will forever remain in the hearts of her family and friends across the globe.

Family and friends are invited to gather to celebrate her remarkable life on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at Westview Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 709 Wonderland Road North, London. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m., followed by the memorial service at 3:00 p.m.  For those unable to attend, the service will be livestreamed.  To register for the livestream, please click on Remembering Shu Jun.

Reflecting her family’s long-standing dedication to supporting medical research—having participated in the Terry Fox Run for many years while battling her husband’s lymphoma and her own illness—memorial donations may be made to the Terry Fox Foundation in lieu of flowers.