"I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to Dr. Ding's family and friends. She was truly one of the kindest and most gentle people I have ever known or worked with. She loved providing her patients with their care and always treated them, as well as the nursing staff, with respect. She was a joy to work with and a delightful person. Dr. Ding will be greatly missed."
In loving memory of
Alice Huey Ching Ding
March 16, 1967 - July 4, 2018
"Alice Huey-Ching Ding passed away peacefully on July 4, 2018. She was truly loved and cherished by family and friends, patients and acquaintances. Born in Seoul, Korea to Helen and Chih-Kan Ding, she moved to the United States at a young age of 11. She attended Nathan Hale High School and continued on to the University of Washington where she completed her undergraduate BS degree in Biology (Phi Beta Kappa), obtained a Medical Doctorate, and finished with her residency in Internal Medicine. Briefly, Alice worked in a remote area of Alaska where her love for the outdoors was nurtured. She returned to Seattle and became one of the original hospitalist in the Providence (Swedish) system, providing care to those in need. She served on the Board at the Kin On Nursing Home for many years, and has volunteered her time at the Westside School.
When visiting with Alice, it was evident that she had many activities. Family life constantly kept her busy. Her passion for hiking and the great outdoors with regular excursions was obvious in her sharing. Regular traveling was always on the agenda. She always tried to make time to meet up with friends.
She is survived by her husband Greg Yen, sons Bradley (10) and Miles (9), brother Peter, mother Helen Ding, and many extended relatives.
An open viewing will be available at Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park in Seattle on Monday, July 9 from 1:00 to 8:00PM. A Celebration of Life ceremony is pending.
Donations may be made to the Allen Institute for Brain Science or the Washington Trails Association.
We all miss you, Alice, but know that you are in a better place."
Tributes
"My deepest condolences to Bradley, Miles, and Greg. I knew Alice only briefly in my first year at Westside and found her to always be kind, honest, and devoted to her wonderful boys. I hold your family in my heart and in my thoughts. Rest in peace Alice. Sincerely, Meghan Farnsworth "
"We are so sorry and extend our condolences to Alice's family as well as Greg, Miles, Bradley and the Yens. We will always think of Alice with a smile on her face. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Nate, Tish, Ari and Remi Fong"
" I worked with Alice for several years at Swedish. She was kind and caring to her patients. She treated co-workers with kindness and respect. A pleasure to know. My condolences to her family. "
"From Jon Huseby. I knew Alice as a studentt, resident,, attending physician. Always smiling and upbeat, she was s great role model for us all and likely for her shildren. She will not be forgotten. What a loss!!!"
"My condolences to Alice's family. I knew Alice when she attended ECC as a teenager and we were all part of the same youth group. Hearing this news brings me grief but we pray that God will bring comfort and healing to you all. Caleb Wong"
"From the time Miles and Eli were in pre-k together, I?ve been always grateful for having Alice in our lives. From crushing it at pizza day to making me laugh at book club to having frank conversations about raising our kids, Alice has always had a special place in my heart. That will never change. Her laugh and her caring manner are forever woven into the fabric of my life. We are all better for knowing her, and I look forward to continue seeing her intelligence, thoughtfulness and kindness manifest in her beautiful boys. We are forever here for you, Greg, Bradley and Miles. Much love, the Leeds family"
"Tung Sheng and Lynn Wang on Jul 10, 2018 Our heartfelt condolences to Alice?s mother, husband, children, brother Peter and sister in law. I worked with Alice years ago and always felt she was very warm and caring person, she was passionate about patient care, and it was very pleasant working with her. She will be greatly missed. Rest In Peace Alice. Love , Tung Sheng and Lynn "
"I'm so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you."
"My heartfelt condolences to Alice's mother, husband, sons and extended family. Rest in peace, Alice. Sarah Steel"
"I knew Alice while at UW and took many pre-med classes with her along with other close friends at the time. Alice's parents were in Korea where I stayed briefly, but never saw her while I was there. It was fate to meet her again at UW. I still remember the red VW scirocco she use to drive and took some of us to her house to study for finals. I know Alice's brother Peter at work and its extremely sad for me to hear this news about Alice. I will hold-on to the good memories she shared with us and believe that she is in a wonderful place."
"Our deepest condolences to Greg, Bradley, Miles and the rest of the family in this difficult time. Alice was a joy to work with and always gave so much to her patients and fellow coworkers. As I got to know Alice, we found out that our mothers knew each other through their respective social networks and we even had Helen over to our house once to meet my mother when she visited Seattle. As we all cope with her loss, I think that sometimes the candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long. May you rest in peace Alice."
"I cannot express how much Alice meant to everyone at Swedish. She was full of laughter and love and had so much to teach us and her patients. She is so so missed. To her husband and boys, our thoughts and prayers are with you."
"My deepest condolences and thoughts to Alice's husband, children and extended family. I am so sorry for their great loss. Alice rotated through my clinic as a resident when we were then Providence West Seattle and I greatly enjoyed working with her then as well as over the years as she took amazing care of my patients when they were admitted to the hospital. She was such a compassionate, intelligent and warm person. I will miss you Alice. Rest in Peace. Jill Summerfield "
"Alice was a deeply kind and caring soul and I was privileged to have worked with her and called her a friend. Greg, Bradley and Miles, she spoke of you often and with great love. You will be forever missed Alice. Rest In Peace. Meeta Sabnis"
"I was so sorry to hear about Alice's passing. As a neighbor of Alice and her brother Peter's. She was always so positive, driven, but easy to have a laugh with. I never doubted she would fulfill her dreams of becoming a Dr. and touching so many lives. Thinking of you all you in this difficult time. "
"My sympathies to Alice?s husband and boys, along with her mom Helen and brother Peter and every soul she touched. And I know she touch so many! I met Alice back in junior high when she moved to our neighborhood and we became great friends. Alice was talented, bright and had a wonderful sense of humor. I am a better person for having known her. "
"My sympathies to Alice?s husband and boys, along with her mom Helen and brother Peter and every soul she touched. And I know she touch so many! I met Alice back in junior high when she moved to our neighborhood and we became great friends. Alice was talented, bright and had a wonderful sense of humor. I am a better person for having known her. "
"I will miss Alice very much. We have a long history together, TA'd anatomy together in medical school, watched each other create careers and families. My heart goes out to Greg, Bradley and Miles. Alice was smart, funny, and a great friend. We miss you, Alice. "
"Greg, Bradley and Miles, Alice was an exceptional human in every way. Her compassion, warmth, thoughtful insight, sense of humor and love of her family moved me. I loved her laugh and was always happy to spend time with her. Being a fellow Westside mom and friend was truly a gift. Sending much love from our family to yours. We are holding you close to our hearts and will continue to do so. Love, Kiersten Lovejoy (and Brad and Olivia) "
"To Alice's family and friends, We are deeply saddened about Alice's passing. Alice always greeted everyone with a warm hello wrapped in a beautiful smile. She will be truly missed. Much love and prayers to Greg, Bradley, Miles and her entire family. - The Johnson Family"
"I am so very sorry for your loss. Although I did not know Alice well, she always said hello to me and gave me a warm smile in the hallways at school. My thoughts and prayers are with all of her family. Andrea Ross"
"To Greg, Bradley, Miles and the rest of Alice?s family, We are so sad about Alice?s passing. We always admired the love and presence she had as a mother. She had a calmness and energy that was so admirable and a laugh that was so memorable. She laughed often and easily and was always a joy to be around. She will be very much missed from the Westside community. Sending so much love to all of you. Love and hugs, The Buckleys "
"To Greg, Bradley and Miles, we are devastated by this news. Alice was a beautiful woman with so many gifts to offer. Her legacy will remain in the boys and I hope there is peace for you all in the future. Love, the Raykovich family"
"To Greg, Bradley, Miles and Alice's extended family - We are so, so sorry for your loss. You are all loved and we are here to support you however we can. Please don't hesitate to reach out - now or later. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Big hugs from the Bowmans. "
"Alice had a contagious laugh, easy smile and sincere kindness that brought levity and warmth to so many. We will miss her presence very much and are grateful to have known her. We have lost a bright light. "
"Condolences to Alice?s family and loved ones. I had the privilege and pleasure to work with Alice over the past 9 years. She was highly respected and loved, an outstanding physician, with a perfect balance of intelligence, kindness, wisdom, grace and thoughtfulness. She was an inspiration for many of us. We lost a kind, beautiful soul. Rest In Peace dear Alice. You are greatly missed. Mihaela Olariu "
"While I wasn't a close friend or fellow Physician this news of her death touches me deeply. I worked with Dr Ding for many years at Swedish caring for patients. I remember how she worked as a team member with me, thoughtfully caring for our patient. She was very energetic, dedicated and caring in her approach quickly working through problems and sharing her thoughts on how to best handle each situation over the years. We will miss her and my thoughts are with her family as they grieve their loss. Jennifer Ludwig RN "
"Mike and Alice worked together for almost 20 years. When Mike had a difficult time after a life-changing accident, Alice was there to help him with her compassion, expertise and friendship. Our hearts ache for Alice, her family and all of her Swedish family who miss her so deeply.//Mike and Cindy Collins"
"We are heartbroken. Alice has been a friend since 1990 when I started medical school . She was aTA in anatomy - tough class. She did an amazing job to make the class a positive learning experience. Through the years, she was always there a mentor and friend as we tracked through the same residency and ended up working at the same hospitalist group, very recently. She brought energy and enthusiasm in the hospital, even on the longest days. What stands out is how vibrant, bright, caring and dedicated she was to her patients as well as her colleagues. Sending healing thoughts and energy for her dear family, including her sons and husband, Greg. She is missed greatly. "
"This is heartbreaking. Alice was an exceptional friend, mentor, coworker, and physician. I worked alongside her on the palliative care team for 4 years. I so valued her wisdom, intelligence, sense of humor and laugh, and her deep kindness. I am grateful to have known her and called her a friend. She will be greatly, greatly missed. Peace and healing to all who loved her. "
"This is heartbreaking. Alice was an exceptional friend, mentor, coworker, and physician. I worked alongside her on the palliative care team for 4 years. I so valued her wisdom, intelligence, sense of humor and laugh, and her deep kindness. I am grateful to have known her and called her a friend. She will be greatly, greatly missed. Peace and healing to all who loved her. "
"I am very sad to hear of dr. Ding's passing. I have worked with her for many years at Swedish First Hill campus. She was caring and compassionate physician and will be truly missed. My deepest condolences to her family. Edina Damiri RN 7SW "
"Alice was such a gentle soul. Our heartfelt condolences to her parents, Greg, her sons and the extended Ding/Yen family. Rest In Peace Alice. Rhea & Clark Coler"
"My condolences to the family. Alice was a smart, thoughtful, and fun person. I?ve worked and known Alice for 7 years at Swedish and we became good friends when I used to work with her. I will always cherish my memories of Alice when she used to come to my office at CH to ask for candy, give her hugs when she needed one, talk about work and life or even joke around. Also, Alice asking me to make cupcakes for her parties. She was an awesome doctor, always worrying and caring for her patients. Alice Rest In Peace, I will miss you my dear friend. Becky Woo"
"My sincerest sympathy to the family. Alice was my pal in the Evangelical Chinese Church youth group back in high school. We spent many hours doing what teenage girls do - talk about faith, boys, school, and dreams. She already knew she wanted to be a doctor, and I never doubted she would succeed. We lost touch when we both headed off to college. I rest in the promise of seeing her again in Heaven. "
"Alice was such a bright light to all of us at Swedish and we are heartbroken by her passing. My deepest condolences to her family for such a tragic loss. We will miss her terribly."
"Alice will be terribly missed by all of us who had the good fortune of working with her. I knew her for 17 years as a wonderful colleague & an amazing friend. A kind, gentle soul with a gracious demeanor and a sterling smile. Rest well in eternal peace, dear Alice. Sandeep Sachdeva."
"My heart goes out to all the family. Dr Ding was always very kind. I remember her nice smile.She will be missed. Charlene Rockwell"
"I have worked with Alice from ICU to other units and she was always so very nice and listened well to patient reports and gracious in hearing out my concerns. God Bless you Alice and Rest In Peace. "
"I met Alice when she was a medical student and later a resident, and I last saw her just a few months ago at Swedish Cherry Hill. Dr Ding was a wonderful clinician and charming at all times. When we met Alice, it turned out we had, for years, been going to her parent's restaurant, so we already knew her parents. We are heartbroken over this. -- Eric Gierke"
"My most heartfelt condolences to Alice's mother, husband, children, and other family members. Words cannot express the sadness that I felt upon hearing of her passing. From the time I first met her 22 years ago when I was very green medical intern on her teaching service at the former Providence Seattle Medical Center to recent years as one of her sub-specialty consultants, I have always found her to be warm and caring to her patients and a wonderful colleague with whom to work together. We will miss you. Henry Li"
"She was a wonderful doctor and treated her co-workers well, I will miss her."
"Alice was my resident when I was a young neuro attending at PacMed. She was an amazing friend who was there for me when I was a single mom. I have fond memories of our bike trip through Napa and eating a ridiculously huge Korean meal in San Francisco. I remember our last meal together before I left Seattle. RIP dear Alice - I will miss your beautiful smile and your sweet friendship..."
"I was so sad to learn of Dr. Ding's passing. She was always so warm, caring, and such a wonderful physician to work alongside with. My most heartfelt condolences to her family. She will be very missed on our unit. Kjerstin RN 7SW First Hill."
"Words can not express the sadness I feel right now. I grew up with Alice in Korea up till she came to the US. I was so hoping I would get to see her again.....??????? ??"
"My condolences to all of Alice?s family and loved ones. I knew Alice from church youth group back in our high school years - she was always such a kind, gentle yet strong presence. Everyone loved her. She will be sorely missed."
"Dr. Ding was much loved by the nurses she worked with. She was always kind, thoughtful, and very smart. I was always happy to see she was the doctor caring for one of our patients. She will be missed. Jen RN, 4E Cherry Hill"
"I remember when Alice started as a new hospitalist back at Providence. She was always a great doctor, and a warm and nice person. We used to laugh as I took care of Brenda her sister in law for Brenda's pregnancies. We would pass in the halls over the years and shared a few patients. I was always happy when Alice took care of my patients. My thoughts are with her family. She will be strongly missed.
Eleanor Friele,OBG"
"so sorry about this loss to the Swedish family, I couldn't believe it, so young and energetic, so sorry for her family, stay strong and hold on Many prayers Mary Ann Dervin"
"Dr. Alice Ding was one of the most amazing Doctors I have worked with. She was always in a good mood. She had a contagious smile and her laughter filled a room! As a nurse she was truly one of our favorite Physicians! She will be greatly missed! Condolences to her family. Best regards, Joy Miller"