Barbara Clark Obituary

It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara Clark announce her passing on October 7, 2023 The loving hands of God have lifted up Barbara She is survived by her daughter, Pamela J Vogler, of Rio Verde, Arizona, and son, Edward W Clark, of Richardson, Texas She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward J (Jack) Clark Barbara was born Oct 22, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Harold H and Amy Strohhecker The Strohheckers later moved to Long Island, where Barbara spent her childhood in the villages of Lynbrook and Malvern In 1954 she wed Jack Clark of Queens, New York, and the Clarks later moved to Bedford Village, New York, where they started their family and raised their children In 1977 Barbara and Jack moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, where they became part of the Coastal Bend community Barbara can be best remembered for her love of America and passion for voting She became an active member of the League of Women Voters in the 1960's and she loved the Statue of Liberty and its symbolism of freedom and democracy She was an accomplished tennis player and enjoyed handcrafts like sewing, knitting and quilting--crafting an array of colorful quilts in her lifetime, each with their own story She was a regular at the annual Houston Quilt Festival each November Barbara was a member of First United Methodist Church, Corpus Christi Around town she actively supported the Corpus Christi Symphony, Art Museum of South Texas, Padre Island National Seashore, and enjoyed the annual Corpus Christi Jazz Festival, Rockport Hummingbird Festival, and occasional outing to see the Corpus Christi Hooks Jackson, Wyoming, became one of her favorite spots as the family gathered annually in the Tetons beginning in 2010 She loved crossword puzzles, the Brooklyn Dodgers, Eric Sloane paintings and books, and anything related to Queen Elizabeth She will be interred with her husband at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York A celebration of life will be held at a later date In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the Salvation Army of Corpus Christi, or to the charity of your choice Barbara's family will be forever grateful to Jo Snyder for her devoted friendship and loving care for Barbara, effectively extending her independence and dignity