KATE PARRY OWENS. UTICA, ONEIDA COUNTY, NEW YORK.
The passing of one of Granville's best loved and respected citizens, Mrs. Kate Parry Owens, Elm Street, Granville, is received with deep sorrow by many friends. Her death occurred January 30th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John E. (Lilly) Owens at Utica. Four weeks ago, she suffered a shock from which she never rallied.Mrs. Owens was a member of the Presbyterian church and a faithful worker. Rev. Ellis Lloyd in his remarks said of her. She had resided in Granville for more than sixty years and had witnessed many changes that had taken place during that time.
When the Welsh Calvanistic Methodists purchased their first church building which is now the Polish Catholic Church on Morrison Avenue, she was one of those who shouldered the burden and in later years when the present Presbyterian church was built was instrumental in collecting hundreds of dollars towards the project.
She was friendly by nature and of deeply religious disposition in a Materialist age, when so many people question the relaity of things spiritual, it was refreshing to meet such people as Mrs. Owens whose simple, yet unshakeable faith and trust in a Providence that shapes our lives, was the strongest proof of the existence of the Spiritual realities. Whatever others might think; God and Christ and spiritual experiences were deep realities in her life. The passing of characters of such strong faith, seemingly so rare in these days is a distinct loss to our communities.
Mrs. Owens was born in Corris, Merionethshire, North Wales, January 8th, 1858. She came to America in 1874 with her parents and they were here about two years when they returned to Wales. Later they reurned and settled in Middle Granville where she lived the largest part of her life.
She was marries to Robert Parry, who died March 25th, 1909. She married for her second husband, William Owens, whose death occurred about four years ago. Since then, she spent most of the winter months with her daughter in Utica.
Her body was brought to Granville to the McHenry and Roberts funeral home where largely attended funeral services were held Monday afternoon. During the services, two of her favorite hymns were sung. Rev. Ellis Lloyd her pastor, officiated. The internment was in Elmwood cemetery in Middle Granville, where a profusion of floral offerings covered the grave.
The bearers were Patrick Tierney, William G. Roberts, Samuel Shirey, Robert R. Roberts, Herbert Bruce and David W. Pritchard.