Staff and public gather by road to send off Sheng Siong bosses' mum
Crowds of Sheng Siong staff as well as members of the public showed up on Friday (Sept 11) to send off the mother of its founders during her funeral procession.Ng Lye Poh, affectionately known as Sheng Siong Ah Ma, died on Sept 5 aged 91. Her funeral procession, comprising around 500 people, began at about 2.15pm amid heavy rain, according to Lianhe Zaobao.At about 3.15pm, just as the rain subsided, the hearse made a detour to the supermarket chain's headquarters at Mandai Link for about 300 members of staff to bid Sheng Siong Ah Ma farewell, the Chinese daily reported.Members of the public also showed up by the road to pay their respects.Videos of the funeral procession posted to social media show people lined up outside the building and bowing their heads in respect as the hearse drives past them.Some clips also show mourners clad in raincoats or holding umbrellas to shield themselves from the rain while walking alongside the hearse.The funeral procession later continued to Choa Chu Kang Cemetery, where Ng was buried.