'He retained his agency and independence till the very end': Sim Lim Tower ice cream cart hawker dies aged 92PHOTO: Facebook/Linda PangIce cream cart hawker Ng Teak Boon, who frequently set up shop outside Sim Lim Tower, died on FridayHis death was announced by Facebook user Melvin Chew in the group Hawkers United - Dabao 2020 on Saturday evening.
"Two weeks ago, I saw him at Jalan Besar hawker centre. I talked to him and passed some money to him… RIP Uncle Boon." They said that the costs of Ng's funeral and cremation services were covered by his nephew and his caregiver's family. Ng had sold ice-cream for decades outside Sim Lim Tower. Patrons noticed that he started his business as early as 7.15am.
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