Obituary of Jincong Gao

Jincong Gao, aged 90, passed away on February 4, 2024, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. Born in Hebei, China, Jincong spent many fruitful years in Beijing before moving to Elmhurst, NY, in 2001, marking the beginning of his cherished American journey.

Throughout his career, Jincong worked in various capacities within hotels and bureaus, ultimately serving as an officer at Beijing Customs. His dedication and hard work defined his many years of service until his retirement.

Jincong was passionate about several hobbies that enriched his life and the lives of those around him. An avid gardener, he shared the bounty of his harvest with his fortunate neighbors and friends, a testament to his generous spirit. His keen interest in politics kept him engaged with the happenings in both China and the United States, showcasing his broad outlook on life. Jincong enjoyed long walks in his neighborhood, greeting neighbors with a wave and a smile, overcoming any language barriers with technology like Google Translate to communicate and form friendships. His kind nature and love for his grandchildren were profound; one of his final acts of love was preparing a meal for them, a memory that will be cherished forever.

Jincong is lovingly remembered by his wife, Haowen Zhang; daughters, Jane Gao and her husband Yichao Chang, Yang Gao and her husband Gang Zhang; son, Feng Gao; and grandchildren, Katherine, Madeline Chang, and Zizhuo Zhang.

In accordance with his wishes, cremation services were conducted privately.

Jincong's kind and giving nature, along with his love for his family and community, will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

高金聪于2024年2月4日因突发脑梗去世于美国新泽西州罗伯特伍德.强生大学医院，享年90岁。

高金聪出生于中国河北省灵寿县。退休前曾就职于民族饭店，北京市第二服务局，北京海关等单位。2001年来到美国，并长期定居于新泽西州。

高金聪在职期间兢兢业业，努力勤勉。退休后帮助子女尽心尽力抚育下一代。秉性忠厚善良，待人热情真诚。他在进入老年后仍然每年植苗种地，把采摘的果实分发给中外邻里朋友。虽然远离故土却对中国的感情只增不减，每日关注中国时事及其祖国的发展变化。为了避免成为孩子们的负担，他80几岁高龄仍然坚持每日户外步行近万步，被邻居们啧啧称赞，敬为楷模。他对孙辈的宠爱更是无以言表，在脑梗的前一晚还在为外孙女们做她们喜爱的烙饼，只因为爱听她们的那一句“好吃“。

高金聪在世的家人有，夫人张浩文；女儿高健及丈夫张漪潮；二女儿高扬及丈夫张刚；儿子高峰。外孙张子卓；外孙女张开欣，张开悦。

遵从他的遗愿，他的尸体已被火葬。

他的家人、亲戚和邻里朋友们将永远怀念他。