Title	Mrs.
Last Name	Park
First Name	Sadie
Middle Name
Maiden Name	Lowell
Nick Name
Place of Birth	Dexter, ME
Date of Birth	1872
Place of Death	Clinton, CT
Date of Death	1921-01-09
Publication	The Eastern Gazette 1-27-1921, p.8
Obituary	Mrs. Frank Park Mrs. Sadie Lowell Park, wife of the Rev. Frank Park, pastor of the Congregational church in Clinton, Conn., on Sunday January 9th, passed through the portal men call death and released from the sufferings of this present time, entered into a larger and more beautiful life of blessedness and love. With her mental faculties unusually clear to the last and with childlike trust and unfailing love, there came to her a vision of that beautiful land fairer than day. Almost her last words were, "By Faith, I can see it afar." A sweet and heavenly smile was on her face, confirming in the minds of loved ones an assurance already strong, that for her there was the glory of going on. She was one who walked an angel here, and adorned the religion she professed and possessed. Her kindly, charming and gracious personality radiated light and love in home, church and community. Like the dear and heavenly Christ, whom she loved, served and reflected, her thoughts to the very last were not for self, but for others. She was an ideal minister's wife and through her character, usefulness and noble influence commended the higher moral and spiritual values to all with whom she came in contact. Her loving, cheery spirit, will live on as an influence for good in the lives of those who were privileged to know and appreciate her Christian character and worth. Mrs. Park previous to her marriage was Miss Sadie Ayer Lowell. She was born in Dexter, Maine, in 1872, and belonged to the same line of ancestry as James Russell Lowell, the poet and essayist. She was a graduate of the Dexter High school and Emerson college of oratory, in Boston. For a time she was an instructor in public speaking in Christian college, Missouri. She was married to the Rev. Frank Park in Ayer, Mass., in 1901. Since then she has been a co-worker with her husband during pastorates in Cohasset, Mass., Boscawen, N. H., and Clinton, Conn. In every parish she endeared herself to all with whom she associated, without regard to denominational affiliations. Possessed of a charming manner, sweet and expressive voice, high intellectual, at- tainment, together with a bright and animated expression of face, her very presence was an inspiration. Her passing is a distinct loss not only to the church but to the community. She loved all that was bright and ennobling and as chairman of the flower committee of the church, her taste in selection and arrangement was ever in evidence. She leaves, besides her husband, her mother, Mrs. Sarah F. Lowell, a sister, Mrs. Wm. W. Slocomb, of Boston, and brother, Dr. Ralph P. Lowell, of Sanford, Maine. The funeral service took place at 2:30 on Tuesday afternoon, and was held in the church. Rev. Frederick E. Emrich, D. D., of Boston, Secretary of the Massachusetts Home Missionary Society, was the officiating clergyman and he spoke most beautifully of her character, fidelity and influence in the communities where she had resided. The choir of the church sang two favorite hymns: "Come unto me, when shadows darkly gather," and "There's a Land that is Fairer than Day." The floral tributes were exceedingly beautiful. They included a maltese cross of carnations, begonias, fresias, and chrysanthemums, with the letters W. R. C., from Chapman Relief corps, No. 49; a cross of roses, carnations, and violets from the church, a spray of narcissus from the Sunshine society; a similar spray from the Primary department of the Sunday school; also sprays from the Christan Endeavor society and the W. C. T. U. There were also many gifts of flowers from relatives and personal friends. The bearers were the six deacons of the church. Among those present at the service from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Slocomb of Boston, Dr. and Mrs. Ralph P. Lowell of Sanford, Maine, and Mrs. C. H. Taintor, Field Secretary of the Congregational Church Building Society and a very dear friend of Mrs. Park, was also present. The Committal Service, Rev. Mr. Smith, pastor of the Mehodist church in Dexter, officiating, took place on Thursday at Dexter, Maine. The Angel Spirit had returned to God, who gave it, yet lovingly and reverently the frail body through which once a beautiful and divine life found expression was laid away in the family lot surrounded by "The calm that Nature breaths among the hills and groves."