Christine Grace Clark

September 12, 1952 ~ January 20, 2026

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Christine Grace Clark, born on September 12, 1952, in Somers Point, New Jersey, passed away at the age of 73 in Vero Beach, Florida, on January 20, 2026, surrounded by her children and her youngest sister, Lindy.

Christine was born to William Buchanan Clark and Irene Hattie Becker. She graduated from Indian River State College with an Associate of Arts degree in 2010, having a lifelong love of writing and editing.

Much like the hummingbirds she loved, Christine was often found in her garden, moving from plant to plant, from flower to flower with tender care. While the flowers in her garden were beautiful—from a Queen of the Night to the aromatic gardenia, her most cherished blooms were her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

She loved unapologetically. She laughed with abandon, often at her own sense of humor, in the most charming of ways. She approached everything with a curiosity that never ceased. Her writing was beautiful and so carefully constructed and thoughtful, each word planted with intention. And yet, it was always her garden that brought her home, whether it was her physical garden where she could “play in the dirt,” or when she was with her family.

She will be remembered in small moments of beauty, the way hummingbirds appear.

Christine is reunited in heaven with her daughter, Alexa Renee Provo.

She is survived by her children, Venus Christine Crowley and her husband, Thomas; Tarah Ashlene Noonan and her husband, Ryan; Chelsea Michelle Smith; and Paul Andrew Lerch Smith; her grandchildren, Mathew Everetts Wiley and his girlfriend Kimberly; Juleah Irene Martin and her husband David; Haley Christine Gould and her boyfriend, Benjamin; Hannah Faye Suarez-Mujica and her husband, David; Emma Renee Pickerill; Cecelia Irene Smith; Shawn Noonan; Bear Noonan; and Avi Richard Noonan; and her great-grandchildren, Avery Mae Miranda, Lily Sophia Suarez-Mujica, and baby girl Miranda, due March 2026, and her sister, Lindy Morrell.
In addition, she is also survived by the many people she called family and those who called her ‘mama Chris.’

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Condolence

Family of Christine Clark

February 3, 2026, 6:29 pm

Christine’s Memorial will be held on Sunday March 22, 2026 at Biminy Beach at Captain Hiram’s Resort in Sebastian FL between the hours of 12p and 4p.

Lauren Ross

February 3, 2026, 10:59 pm

Sending love, light and strength to you Tarah, and to every other person that has lost someone that is so beautifully loved. Much like the flowers in a garden, the most beautiful things tend to never be around as long as we’d like. But to be able to see and love something so special makes the time we have worth it. I’m so sorry for this profound loss. You’ll find her in the rainbows.

Susan Vance

February 3, 2026, 11:01 pm

Chris was so loving and insightful! Her writings always made me think. When in tough situations, I always thought of how Chris would handle it. I miss her so much!

Lisa Rappa

February 4, 2026, 11:38 am

I was fortunate to meet Chris when we both worked at New Woman magazine in the early 1980s. I could tell we were going to be good friends. I even introduced her to husband Ken.
She was my first vegetarian friend and I learned so much from her.
We shared a love of gardens and plants. And laughed at ourselves every time we went to a plant sale because we didn’t need any more.
We joked a lot about our plant obsession but mostly we just enjoyed being together. She was the kind of friend I always felt understood and empathized with me about life’s ups and downs. I already miss her so much. My heartfelt condolences to her kids and grandkids. She was so special and proud of you all.

Mariska Trogolo

February 4, 2026, 3:51 pm

My sincere condolences to you all. Christine was so wonderful, one of the first people I met here when at our first garden club meeting! She always made me feel so welcome and at home here. I have some beautiful plants started from hers. My favorite is the pea vine…always think of her when gazing at it.
We were blessed to have her and I know she is exploring her new existence with all of her enthusiasm and wisdom she explored our earth with! May her memory bring you all many blessings. ~Mariska T.

Robin Keirnan

February 4, 2026, 3:55 pm

Sending loving thoughts and prayers to the family. Love Robin Keirnan and Family

Rebecca Grohall

February 4, 2026, 5:13 pm

To Christine’s family – I am absolutely devastated by this, I am so very sorry for your family’s loss. I first met Chris in our shared love of gardening, and lived around the corner from her. I am a better person for knowing her.

Gayle Rose

February 8, 2026, 3:57 am

What a beautiful girl she was! I came to know Chris when she chose me to become her roommate a couple of years ago. We had so much in common, and became good friends right away. We both loved writing, we both had daughters who were hair dressers, enjoyed plants…I loved our long talks sharing so much. I enjoyed getting to know some of her family too, such good people. My condolences to you all.

Dyana Donaruma

February 11, 2026, 4:59 pm

My heart & prayers go out to Christine’s children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, her extended family & friends. Especially my long time neighbors Ken, Tarah, Paul, Chelsea, and now Emma & sweet Cecelia.
Christine will forever be remembered by me as a precious gift, a strong & beautiful friend, a person of deep faith, a woman of true courage, astounding hope and much wisdom.
As fellow gardener’s, at home moms & neighbors for 20 years we would meet in the street after the bus drove off in jeans & faded tee shirts. On a good day we were both up with the sun & in full dirt mode by 8 am… As we shared a few hundred cups of tea, we laughed, joked, cried, supported each other & enjoyed each other’s company. One day she walked over with a big bucket of purple Siberian Irises, she said “here, I just divide these. They attract hummingbirds & butterflies, they are easy to grow & they will love your garden.” Like a big sister she helped me pick the perfect location, helped me dig the hole & made sure I didn’t plant them too deep. Today I thought of her as her grand daughter waited for the bus outside my kitchen window. Soon the sea of purple irises will blanket my front yard again, I will divide them, celebrate her life, & properly plant them by her old mailbox where I often see her daughter stop to get the mail. Where I always think of her & where I hope to continue to see her sweet granddaughters standing in the morning light waiting for the school bus.
Wishing you all the peace, comfort and the love she freely gave all of us at this very difficult time.