Linda Lin Lee

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Linda Lee

Linda Lee, 80, of McLean, Virginia, recently passed away this summer of 2019. She is preceded in death

by her husband, Toon Lee, and enjoyed a loving marriage of 56 years. She is the devoted mother of

Christina (Mark), Woodrow (Maureen), Cynthia (Stephen) and Andrew (Renee). She is a loving

grandmother of Aileen, Ryan, Jennifer, Kyle, Alex, Anabelle, Claire, Curtis, and Patrick.

Linda was born in Taiwan, to Su-Ching (mother) and Sun-Mo (father) during World War II. As a daughter

of a businessman, she grew up in Japan, Hong Kong, and China and spent her formative years in Taiwan.

After her marriage to Toon in the early 1960’s, she moved to the US and followed Toon to Des Moines,

IA where he went to medical school and then Philadelphia, PA where he trained. She completed her

undergraduate studies at Drake University and began her master’s degree at Temple University before

returning to Toon’s home town of Washington, DC. During this period, she and Toon welcomed their 4

children: Christina, Woodrow, Cynthia, and Andrew.

Linda and Toon raised their young family in Fairfax County where they became involved with many

community activities in McLean, as well as the greater Washington Chinese Community. As her children

grew, she entered the Potomac School of Law. Armed with her degree, she and Toon decided to open a

new restaurant named Hunan Chinatown in DC’s Chinatown and developed skills in general contracting.

Linda found success as a restauranteur, and Hunan Chinatown was repeatedly named as a Top

Restaurant by the Washingtonian Magazine. Her community advocacy also helped lobby Abe Pollin’s

decision to build a new downtown arena for his professional sports teams, the Wizards and Capitals.

Her efforts led to the revitalization of Washington’s Chinatown. She received numerous awards and

recognition for her community service and successfully championed a DC Police substation in Chinatown

with focus on improving community safety. She was an alumni of Leadership Washington and in 2013

won the Duke Ziebert “RAMMY” award from The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington

(RAMW) for her lifetime contribution to the foodservice industry in the Washington, DC, Metropolitan

Area.

Before and after retiring from the food industry, Linda served her community in various capacities,

traveled the world with Toon, and spent significant time with her family and friends. Linda was the

oldest of 6 children and Toon, the oldest of 5 children, and were fortunate that many of their siblings

and their families live in the surrounding DC Metropolitan region. As a result, they enjoyed looking after

many nieces and nephews, then grandchildren, and hosted countless family events. Family was the

center of Linda and Toon’s lives and together they created a legacy of community spirit and generosity

that their family will carry on.

Viewing at Money & King Funeral Home (171 Maple Avenue W, Vienna, VA, 22180) from 5:00 PM to

8:00 PM on Thursday, July 18, 2019.

Viewing at Trinity United Methodist Church (1205 Dolley Madison Blvd, McLean, VA, 22101) from 10:00

AM to 11:00 AM, preceding the funeral, on Friday, July 19, 2019.

Funeral at Trinity United Methodist Church (1205 Dolley Madison Blvd, McLean, VA, 22101) at 11:00 AM

on Friday, July 19, 2019. Internment will follow at the Washington National Cemetery (4101 Suitland Rd,

Suitland, MD, 20746).

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  1. Linda, Toon and family have been friends since 1978. Linda and I met at law school in Washington DC. She was a dear friend ever since. Linda and Toon attended my wedding in New York. Linda and Toon excelled in all they did. Their greatest gift together has been their 4 children and grandchildren. She will be missed and remembered by me and my family.


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