Chong Sun Lawrence

Chong Sun Lawrence, 91, of Chicopee, passed away on March 11, 2026 at Sixteen Acres Healthcare Center in Springfield. Born on December 14, 1934 in Korea, she was the daughter of the late Man Yong Chong and Myong Ye (Kim) Chong. She moved to the United States in the late 1960s and built a life defined by hard work and quiet determination. Chong retired from the A.G. Spalding company in Chicopee after more than 25 years as a custom golf ball inspector.

Although she had no children of her own, she played a devoted role in raising her great-nieces, offering them steadfast care and guidance. She is survived by her great-niece Jennifer (Sean) Stevens and her son Sebastian; great-nieces Sharon Kim and Shannon Kim; great-nephew Brandon Kim; her brother Yang Hwa Chong (the late Sok Sun) and his children Sue Kim and Yon Chong; her brother Kon Hwa Chong (Chong Sun) and his children Un Mi Chong and Angela (Joon Hyuk) Chong and her son Elliot; and her sisters Chong Boon Chong and Chong Sook Chong of South Korea. She was predeceased by her beloved dog of 19 years, Wiggles.

Chong will be remembered for her fierce independence, strong work ethic, and deeply caring nature. She made friends easily and took great joy in spending time with her family, preparing meals for them, and watching the lives she had helped shape flourish.