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1953
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2020
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Maria Clark Obituary
Maria Angelica Clark died Feb. 11, 2020, at her home in Fairbanks. A memorial service for Maria will take place on March 7 at 1 p.m. at Journey Christian Church, 1201 Hoselton Road, Fairbanks. A visitation will take place on March 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Blanchard Family Funeral Home, 611 Noble St., Fairbanks.
Maria was born in Mulchen, Chile, on June 4, 1953. She came to the United States in 1971 as a foreign exchange student with the Dorwin and Barbara Baker family of Clinton, Illinois. Maria attended Lincoln Christian College, Lincoln, Illinois, where she met her husband, Thomas Clark of Medaryville, Indiana. Thomas and Maria were married in Clinton on May 24, 1975.
They served as missionaries in Concepcion, Chile, from 1976 to 1981, afterwards returning to Lincoln for further studies, where Maria received her Bachelor's Degree in Church Growth and World Missions in 1984. The family lived in Carbondale, Illinois for nine years, where a stillborn daughter, Sarah Maria, is buried.
They continued to live in Illinois until 1997, when they moved to Fairbanks. In 2001, they purchased Northland Hearing, a hearing aid clinic. Maria and her sons worked for 19 years and grew the business to a successful practice. Maria loved her patients, and continued passionately working with them until the time of her death.
Maria was a member of Church of the Redeemer Anglican Church in Fairbanks.
Maria is survived by her husband Thomas, of Fairbanks, and five sons, Stephen, of Huntington, New York, James, of Roanoke, Virginia, Philip, of Austin, Texas, Isaac, of Greeley, Colorado, and Josiah, of Salt Lake City, Utah. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, who live in New York, Virginia and Colorado; and eight brothers and sisters, all of whom reside in Chile. Maria was preceded in death by her parents, Ismael Leiva and Maria Munoz of Talca, Chile.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts be made to Love, INC at loveincfairbanks.org.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints, Psalm 116:15.
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Becky Anderson
October 11, 2020
I’m so terribly sorry to hear of Maria’s death. Maria was a firecracker, whom I enjoyed greatly. My heartfelt condolences go to her family.
March 10, 2020
I'll miss her big bright smile as I pass the house on my way home. She always cheered me up, waving enthusiastically as she worked on her yard. I'm glad our paths crossed and I was lucky enough to be her neighbor. I'll miss her this summer and her lovely stories. Condolences to the family. My heart aches for everyone who knew Maria.
March 6, 2020
My mom was a client at Northland Hearing and it was always a treat for us when we had an appointment. The three boys were delightful and so interesting especially when Isaac was doing his high school home schooling projects!
We were so saddened to hear of Maria's passing. She was an angel among us.
Much love and peace
to her wonderful family.
Renée and Angela Kappen
West Palm Beach, Florida
March 6, 2020
we are devastated - our prayers and love go out to all the family- the scharfenbergs
Judith & Steve Bottasso
March 2, 2020
Both of us were hearing aid customers of Maria. We are saddend to hear of this lovely lady's passing. She was always smiling and made everyone's day brighter. We will miss her. May Christ bless both Maria and her family.
Robert Hilliker
March 1, 2020
We are so sorry to hear of Maria's passing.I am one of her hearing aid customers. She and her sons who worked with her, were always so kind and helpful.God bless and comfort her family and friends. Bob & Betty Hilliker
Ruth Knapman
March 1, 2020
To Maria's family, I am sorry to learn of her passing! Such a lady and dear Christian friend as well as knowledgeable about hearing aids! I and our community will all miss her greatly! My love to you all! I will miss my dear friend!
Ellen Merick
March 1, 2020
Maria, my good friend, I miss you.
February 15, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
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