Emanuel Y.S Li MD Obituary (1920

Emanuel Y.S. Li, MD age 100 died at his home on Wednesday September 9, 2020. Friends may call on Tuesday , September 15 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Cheney Funeral Home 70 Main Street Phelps. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 16 10:00 AM at St. Francis Catholic Church in Phelps. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery. It is requested that memorial donations be made to St. Peter's Parish, 12 Hibbard Avenue Clifton Springs, NY 14432. Recently, Manny celebrated his 100th birthday. He was born on September 4, 1920 in Hong Kong. He was the son of the late Li Tat-Yan and Leung Chui-Ying. He graduated in 1945 from Aurora University in Shanghai, China with his medical degree specializing in Thoracic Surgery. He came to the United States in 1948 where he furthered his education and became certified in Family Medicine. Manny married his wife Pat in 1956. He worked at Albany Medical Center from 1957-1968. He then opened his own practice in 1968 until his retirement in 2013. Manny is survived by his eight children, Mary Frances Li (Ali Tarhouni) of Seattle, WA; Peter LiBoissonnault (Daniel) of Milton, MA; Margaret Li of Seneca Falls, Catherine Li (Brian Sparrow) of eneca Falls; Trisha Li of Seneca Falls; Thomas Li (Mindy Rose Schwartz) of Chicago, IL; John Li of Saratoga Springs, NY; and Elizabeth Li (Tom Foster) of Webster, NY; 11 grandchildren - Yasmine, Adam, Malik, Zacharia, Michael, Mark, Emily, Nathan, Zachary, Kate, Shawn; 5 great-grandchildren; 5 brothers and 1 sister. He was predeceased by his wife Pat; son, Patrick Li, and two grandchildren, one sister and one brother. The family would like to extend their deepest appreciation for the exceptional care given to Manny by Cindy Howell, Jean Howard and Sue Jones. Calling Hours 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Cheney Funeral Home 70 Main Street Phelps, New York, United States 14532 Funeral Mass 10:00 am - 11:00 am Wednesday, September 16, 2020 St. Francis Church 3 Church Street Phelps, New York, United States 14532