Life Sketch

In her late teens she returned to her country and worked briefly as a nurse maid.  She later fell in love and married the late George Clifford Clark on February 7^th, 1938.  From this marriage seven children were born- Mario, Shirley, George, Patsy Jane, Herbert, Rose Ann, and Roy.

Filled with the zeal for an education she studied, by correspondence, a course in practical nursing and graduated from The Post Graduate Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago, Illinois on August 137^th, 1957.  However, because of her dedication to her children and spouse, she never practiced professionally.

She was an excellent seamstress, home decorator, baker and cook.  She and her family resided in La Boca and Pedro Miguel, former Canal Zone communities.  She was also one of the first residents of Villa Caceres, and was highly respected in her community as a God-fearing person.

When young, she was active in community work, was a member of the Civic Council, and an Instructor of the recreational summer classes.  She was also an active member of various Seventh-day Adventist congregations, occupying different positions of leadership.

In her later years she was a member of the Central Seventh Day Adventist church in Carrasquilla until her passing.

We all hope to be reunited with her in the New Jerusalem

Reflections

Sarah Isabella Anderson Clark:  wife, our mother, a grandmother, great grandmother sister, aunt, grandaunt, great aunt, friend, a Christian woman.

At home, she was the ever-present mother, the one we could approach to solve our childish problems.  She cooked and she baked, always catering to our sweet tooth.  She sewed, did embroidery and taught her daughters these skills together with other fine homemaking arts.  And she also taught us all to read, write, add and subtract.  We clearly remember learning arithmetic on the Chinese abacus.  We were never bored, being actively engaged with home chores, schoolwork, reading, music lessons (piano, violin, clarinet, accordion), and Bible study.  We also received well-directed disciplinary measures; our mother strongly believed in not spoiling the child by sparing the rod.  She was energetic, faithful in all her doings, and kind to a fault.

Our mother also believed in Christian values, and with our father's support, spared no effort in raising her children in the fear and admonition of the Lord.  As she set the example, we all attend church regularly, and participate in the various activities and offices of the sanctuary.

Her gracious memory will live on in the minds and hearts of her seven children who exemplify the fruits of her labours which have resulted in the production of a physician, two nurses, two Panama Canal pilots, a daughter with a Master's degree in Education, and a trained lawyer.  Twenty young adults and teenagers call her "abuela"; and she was a great grandmother to 15 children.

We have always treasured her advice, her clear vision, and admired her generosity and sincere expressions of practical Christianity.  Any person in need could approach our mother, and would never leave empty-handed.  As we remember her, at tiems we are almost overwhelmed with sadness and a sense of loss, but in the next breath, we remember some of her gestures, comments, and thoughts on life in general, and all burst out  in laughter.  We thank God for lending her to us for 89 fruitful, productive years, and she will ever be remembered by her seven children, 20 grandchildren, 15 greatgrands.  Also, her beloved older sister Marcela Holness along with her six niece and nephews:  Gloria, Marion, Roy, Robert, Joyce, and Yolanda; her dear sister-in-law Olivia Waugh together with her children Dennis and Charlene, deceased.

Proverb 31:10-31

 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.