On January 31, 1995 (the lunar new year), Sung Sook Kwak Lee was killed while traveling on Route 9 to work at Ossining, New York. She had attended the lunar new year celebration at East Garden and then decided to go to work at United Vision Sales, Inc.
She leaves behind her husband, Jin Bok Lee, and three children. The youngest, a daughter, was delivered by cesarean section following Sung Sook's death.
The Seung Hwa Ceremony was held on February 2, 1995 at Edward's Funeral Home in Ardsley, New York, at 11am.