Charles Little Deer Clark

May 4, 2020

Charles Little Deer Clark, “Chief Medicine Man” passed away peacefully on May 4, 2020 at Monmouth Care Center, Long Branch. Born in Newark, NJ he was a long time resident of Sea Bright and Long Branch. During the 1970’s he was councilman in Plainfield, NJ for a number of years. He was a volunteer on the Monmouth County Juvenile Conference Committee (JCC) for 25 years. He had been actively involved with the Sea Bright School, Maple Place School and Shore Regional High School. He received many awards and accolades for his years of services to the various communities. “Little Deer” was of Native American descent, Cherokee (Bear Tribe) and Chippewa (Turtle Tribe). He was always quick to lend a helping hand, give a friendly smile and speak kind words. His bubbly , quirky disposition and huge heart will be missed greatly by his friends and family. He was a devoted communicant of Christ The King R.C. Church, (Holy Trinity). He enjoyed being a member of their choir and participating in many activities at the church. “Little Deer” enjoyed his retirement after being self employed as a Civil Mechanical Engineer for many years. He was predeceased by his mother; Revella Hall, father; Charles H. Clark Sr., son; Donald “Little Fox” Clark and Stepson; Richard James Birch. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Betty L. Birch-Clark, sons Edward “Young Eagle” and Jan “Young Bear” Clark and his wife Michele, a daughter Renee Clark, stepdaughter Cynthia Tyler and her husband Kelvin. His grandchildren; Zachary “Proud Wolf” and Max “White Fox” Clark, Jesenia Rivera, Jonathan Rivera, Anibal N. Rivera and his wife Janet and Natasha Birch and her fiancé Frank Portera. Great grandchildren ; Kadin, Samantha, Makayla and Addison Rivera and Sofia Portera. Services are private under the direction of Hoffman Funeral Home.