Anna E. Clark (nee Wilson).Anna E. Clark (nee Wilson), widow of the late Archbishop Howard H. Clark, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada (referred to in older documents as the Primate of All Canada) is elected by the General Synod of the Church from among a list of five bishops nominated by the House of Bishops. from 1959 to 1969, died Nov. 2 in Toronto at the age of 92. Mrs. Clark grew up in Ottawa, a member of one of the founding families of the national capital, and went to finishing school fin·ish·ing school n. A private girls' school that stresses training in cultural subjects and social activities. finishing school Noun , according to her daughter, Rev. Elizabeth Motley. The couple met in 1933, when Archbishop Clark was a priest at Christ Church Cathedral Christ Church Cathedral is the name of the Anglican Cathedral in several cities around the world, including the following: In Australia
"She was a homemaker and she was hugely creative, extremely talented with any kind of needlework needlework, work done with a needle, either plain sewing, mending, or ornamental work such as embroidery, quilting, smocking, hemstitching, fagoting, some kinds of lace making (see lace), patchwork, and appliqué. . She hooked a large wall hanging of the crest of Trinity College, which hung there for many years," Ms. Motley said in an interview. Although Mrs. Clark missed her family in Ottawa, she and then-bishop Clark "loved Edmonton," said Ms. Morley. After his election as primate, Archbishop Clark recalled: "I have regrets about my marriage in that I let the church take me away from my home and my children when they needed me. I would say that the assistance and support and faithfulness of my wife has made my work possible. I think I have a remarkable wife. She's not a churchy church·y adj. church·i·er, church·i·est 1. Conforming or adhering rigorously to the practices or creeds of a church. 2. Of, suitable for, or suggesting a church: "two . . . girl in the sense that she doesn't join the ACW ACW Arts Council of Wales (UK) ACW Arts Council of Wales ACW American Civil War ACW Alliance for Computers and Writing ACW Air Control Wing ACW After Call Work (call centers) and all the other organizations and become president of them--she's too involved already--but her sense of values and her personal support to me have been something without price." Mrs. Clark enjoyed the travel that went with the job of primate and loved entertaining, usually related to church functions, said Ms. Morley. After Archbishop Clark retired, the couple moved to Toronto, near two of their married daughters. The Clarks also enjoyed a cottage that had been in Mrs. Clark's family for years in the Gatineau hills north of Ottawa, said Ms. Morley. They were regular parishioners at Christ Church Deer Park Christ Church Deer Park is a parish of the Anglican Church of Canada in the Diocese of Toronto, Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario. It is a broad church, but highly liturgical, congregation. , Toronto, where Archbishop Clark conducted occasional services. The former primate died in 1983. Mrs. Clark was the mother of Howard, Mary van Straubenzee, Esther Harshaw, Ms. Morley and the late Patricia. She had 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Burial took place at Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa on Nov. 10. A memorial service was held at Christ Church Deer Park on Dec. 2. |
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