There are no words to adequately express the depth of my grief over the loss of my dad. He will stay with me in my heart for the rest of my life.

My condolences to the Chan Family.

Robert and family please accept my condolences on the loss of your father. No words can relieve your grief, but my thoughts and prayers are with you now and 2 months from now. Leighton

I can still remember Prof. Chan delivering his lectures to us Chem. Special Students during 1963-67. He was a kind and gentle person. May he rest in peace and may God be with you and the family as you peacefully go on in life. Peace and love. Desmond Destang

Dear Suzanne and family, It is with great sadness I learnt of your Dad’s passing from Lynda. Please accept our deepest sympathy. Samuel and Brenda Brookes

Aunt Audrey, Suzanne, Carolyn, Robert, and Wendy, I am so sorry for the loss of your precious Dad. Goodbye to my Dearest Uncle Will. I can’t believe you are gone from our lives. It is so very sad to lose you, but we will keep you alive in our memories forever. You were a gentle, kind, soul, with that ever present smile on your handsome face. I love you.

My deepest sympathies to the Chan Family.

It was a pleasure knowing you.

Our sincere condolences on your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Penny and Sheila Lee

Aunt Audrey, Suzanne, Carolyn, Robert & Family, My wife & I express our condolences on the passing of Uncle Wilfred. It was a year ago when we last saw him while he was in TO for his brother’s passing Uncle Harold. Our warmest thoughts & prayers are with you all at this difficult time.

Professor Chan was one of a kind. His pursuit and attainment of excellence and his support for others, especially those who strove for excellence, were his signature modus operandi. Willie, for this and so many wonderful things, we love you. Family of Willie, we share your pain and your joy. Christ began humbly in Bethlehem of Judea, but his story is the foundation of one of the great religions. Chan began humbly in Berbice, British Guyana. Let all of us who have been impacted by him tell his story, so that this humble Icon will become a Hero, and this hero will become a Legend to all Caribbean people and to the world that he served. May he Rest in Peace.

My heartfelt sympathy to my dearest friend Audrey and her family. We will all miss our dear friend Willie. "Eternal rest grant unto him dear Lord and let light perpetual shine upon him- May he rest in peace."

Willie was very inspirational in my life especially during my days at UWI. We continued to be in touch and it was always a very pleasant to discuss both academic matters as well as cricket. He was always able to find the time to talk to me. To Audrey and family, please accept our deepest condolences on behalf of our family. Willie will be sorely missed but thank you for contributing to society a rich knowledge of academic and leadership qualities. Nia, Amira, Asha and Kanapathi Wignarajah

Professor Chan was a gentle, kind soul who always had a smile on his face. Although he left shortly after I joined the Chemistry Department at Mona as a graduate student, he was held in high regard by both the students and faculty. A very brilliant scientist and one of the founding fathers of the Department, he will be missed by all. My condolences to his wife and entire family.

To the Chan family , please accept our condolences with the passing of Prof. Chan. He will surely be missed. Paul and family.

I met Professor Chan in 1970 when I went to Mona to study for a special honors degree in chemistry. I was in awe as he lectured to a room of 250 N2 students in a soft voice, in an unhurried manner and drew meticulous structures on the board. In the S3 natural products class he challenged us to synthesize those macromolecules as he constantly pushed us to excel. The entire class went on to do graduate work in chemistry. Professor Chan spent his entire career practicing and teaching chemistry. He built up a quality organic chemistry program and mentored generations of students many of whom have become successful chemists and professors. My condolences go out to Audrey and the entire family.

Willie was my good friend. I regret that I did not visit him while he was alive. My deepest sympathy,

Dear Sis, Sue. Robert, Carrie, Marlon, Lian, Elliott – Do know that the loving, caring, and compassionate arms of our Heavenly Father embracing Willie, Dad. Gramps, are the very same embracing you also. …."There is a heavenly garden in which God takes great pleasure because He’s placed within it the loved one that we treasure". Willie, you’ll always be in my thoughts and in my heart.

Aunt Audrey & family, it was a shock to hear of Uncle Wilfred’s passing. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Percy Chan Family

Out deepest condolences. May the memories of all the good times throughout the years sustain your family during this difficult time.

Great appreciation for all the organic chemistry lessons and even more for the life lessons.

I remember with pleasure our years as colleagues in the Chemistry Department, UWI, Mona. Your leadership in Natural Products chemistry was outstanding as it raised the Department to international status as a result of the research of your group and the annual symposia you helped to organize. During your term as Department Head you also encouraged many of the staff to assume leadership roles – in my case, it was as Department representative on the Faculty Executive for the 3 campuses. Your support was also greatly valued in supporting research such as mine that explored the boundaries in Physical Chemistry of what could be done with the available resources. Thank you, Willie. You will be missed.

Wilfred "Willie" Chan was a brilliant organic chemist, an outstanding teacher, a unique personality and an inspiration to his students.