Fayline Woo (Yip), 81, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan in Mandan, North Dakota, on December 30, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Fay was born on December 3, 1944, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Her family later moved to Calgary, where she met Gordon Woo. They married and welcomed their first two daughters before relocating to Winnipeg, Manitoba, which became their new home. Fay devoted herself to managing their household while Gordon worked at the Westin and continued to develop and master his Chinese cooking techniques on his own.

In 1976, Gordon and Fay moved to Minot, North Dakota, to open their own Chinese restaurant, The Fortune Cookie. In 1978, they relocated to Bismarck to open The Wok and The Eggroll, followed later by the Jade Garden. While Gordon served as chef, Fay thrived as the bookkeeper and hostess. Her warm smile and fun-loving, easygoing, and caring personality made customers feel like family.

Fay was a devoted and supportive wife, a loving mother, and a cherished friend. She enjoyed baking, making crafts, sewing, reading, playing games, and spending time with family and friends. In her younger years, she was an avid curler and enjoyed participating in recreational sports.

She is survived by her three daughters: Deborah Jonson (Jeff), Su-Lin Werner (John), and Terri-Lin Woo (Josh), all of Bismarck; four grandsons: Jaden and Jonas Jonson (Brooke), Samuel Tschider, and Noah Rose; brothers, Ben Yip and Dave Yip (Fran); sisters, Mayline Yip and Arlene Yip (Roland Cormier); and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Gordon Woo; her parents, Jim and Bessie Yip; her sister, Pauline; and her brother, Don.

The family will hold a small private celebration of Fay’s life. The family respectfully requests prayers and, in lieu of flowers, donations to the Bismarck Parkinson’s Support Group, PO Box 4174, Bismarck, ND 58502.

The family expresses heartfelt thanks for the kindness, love, and support shown over the years. The community of family, friends, and customers has been instrumental in their lives. They are grateful to God for the blessings bestowed upon their family and pray the same for you.