Venerable Van Ly Obituary/Funeral Service

January 14, 2008

Van Ly Lowell, Buddhist Monk for two decades; 90 LOWELL
Van Ly, 90, the Head Monk of the Glory Buddhist Temple in Lowell, died Saturday afternoon, at Lowell General Hospital, surrounded by his family and members of the Buddhist community. Van Ly is the husband of Sea Tan, his wife of 70 years. He was born in Battambang, Cambodia, April 23, 1917, the son of the late Tiv Sour and the late Ho Sean, and received his education in Cambodia. Van Ly was a student of Buddhism for many years before becoming a Monk. A Buddhist Monk for over 25 years, he was the head of the Glory Buddhist Temple in Lowell. Besides his wife, he is survived by his son, Chha Nont Ly of Paris, France; a daughter, Chhivby Ho of Lowell; a niece, Hoc Noeu Ly of Tyngsboro; and many grandchildren. VAN LY In Lowell, January 12, 2008, at Lowell General, Van Ly, the Head Monk of the Glory Buddhist Temple in Lowell. He will lie in state at the GLORY BUDDHIST TEMPLE, 24 Cambridge St., Lowell from Tuesday at 5 P.M. until Friday at 9 P.M.. Family and friends will gather Saturday morning at GLORY BUDDHIST TEMPLE at 9 A.M. followed by a Funeral Service at Linwood Crematory Chapel in Haverhill at 10 A.M. Cremation will follow. Arrangements by the O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME, Lowell, MA (978 or 866) 458-8768.

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Source: Lowell Sun.com