Alice Lee Clark (Moranville), 89, of Kingsland, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024, after a lengthy illness.

Alice was born on April 9, 1935, to parents Angelina and Russell Moranville in Middleborough, Massachusetts. She was raised in Lakeville, Massachusetts, with her brothers, David, Edward, and Dennis Moranville, by her beloved "Auntie," Bernice Moranville. After Alice graduated from Middleborough High School in 1953, she went on to attend nursing school at Boston Children's Hospital. She later earned her bachelor's in nursing and master's in nursing education from Boston College. She continued in the nursing profession as a passionate educator throughout her life. During her junior year of high school, Alice met her high-school sweetheart, Charles Bartlett Clark. Alice, the head of her school's cheerleading team, and Charles, an avid athlete, were frequently photographed together in the school yearbook. Alice was enthusiastic about being involved in clubs and organizations, and Charles enjoyed any opportunity to spend time with her. The two married on January 9, 1957, after Charles tapped on her apartment window one night while holding out a ring for her. The two enjoyed a blizzard honeymoon and a Boston Bruins Game, and they went on to have two children: a son, Charles Bartlett Clark, Jr., and a daughter, Susan Elizabeth Bolt (Clark). Throughout her life, Alice was dedicated to fighting for what was right, particularly when it came to education and the medical profession. She participated in a nurses' protest by marching in Washington, D.C., in 1995, advocating for her profession and for quality patient care, which was one of her proudest memories as a nurse. She valued helping people both through her profession and in her personal life. Her fondest memories and proudest moments as a nurse were during her time with patients at Boston Children's Hospital. In her personal life, she was known for always being the first to help a neighbor in need. While her children were growing up, she hosted bustling holiday parties, kept a lively house full of family, friends, and pets, and always held her door open to her neighbors and their children. Alice also frequently donated to charity, choosing a new one to donate to each year, focusing on causes close to her heart such as children's care, youth community clubs, animal shelters, and animal rights
advocacy organizations. She was proud of her volunteer work in teaching adults to learn to read, as well. One of her favorite memories of this work was when she helped a student, who was also a grandmother, to be able to read children's books to her granddaughter. While raising two children, Alice supported Charles in his career endeavors as he served in the U.S. Air Force, attended M.I.T., and earned his engineering degree. Later, Charles was able to pay her back in kind by supporting her as she earned her bachelor's and master's degrees, becoming both an established nurse and nursing educator. She fondly remembered her time as a teacher, mentoring young adults entering the nursing profession and helping them to become the best nurses they could be. Between working full-time, studying, and raising two young children, Alice was known for "burning the midnight oil." Her home always smelled like coffee, and she continually pursued her love of learning throughout her life, keeping her nurse's license active long into her retirement. In 1983, Alice and Charles moved to Ponte Vedra, Florida, and retired in St. Augustine, Florida, shortly after. However, Alice proudly never lost her Bostonian accent. During retirement, Alice enjoyed long, peaceful walks on the beach at dawn before the world was awake, filling bottles with shark teeth she displayed throughout her home. She enjoyed cheering on the Jacksonville Jaguars, attending the symphony, and traveling with her husband. Not one to ever slow down, Alice continued volunteering and helping others long into her retirement. Alice will be remembered as a strong, honest woman who never gave up on her dreams. Despite a challenging heart disease diagnosis, Alice lived three decades longer than doctors predicted, a testament to her strength, zest for life, and desire to watch her family grow and to see her grandchildren blossom into young adults. She was always curious, always taking new classes, simply to continue to learn for fun. As she got older, she found a new way to continue learning: listening to audiobooks while watching the birds through her window. She was known to say she was "living vicariously" through her grandchildren, by eagerly hearing updates about their education and work as they grew older. One of her daily routines for many years would be asking granddaughter Alyssa to share "one thing she learned per class" after each school day. Alice had an endlessly curious mind, and she deeply loved learning as much as she could about the world around her.

Alice is predeceased by her parents, Russell and Angelina, and her brothers, David and Dennis.

She is survived by husband Charles; brother Edward; son Charles, Jr. and his wife Anna; daughter Susan and her husband Michael; mother of five of her grandchildren Josephine; grandchildren Nicholas, Boris, Alyssa, Zachary, Ryan, and Karli Jo; and numerous other nieces, nephews, family, friends, and loved ones.

All are welcome to the visitation, which will be held at Allison Memorial Chapel (10141 Colerain Road, St. Marys, Georgia, 31558) between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8.

The burial will be private.

Allison Memorial Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements.