THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2026 Page 19 OBITUARY Debora Grace Clark bie had a spirit that brought warmth into every corner of her life. Loving, courageous, and compassionate, she left a lasting mark on everyone she met and will be remembered for her radiant smile and her fi erce passion for life. Long before she stepped K nown affectionately by family and friends as “Debbie,” and beloved by fans as “Storm” on the hit television series American Gladiators, passed away on August 24, at the age of 61. Born on April 14, 1965, in Willimantic, CT, DebWEE | FROM Page 4 viding increased, fl exible funding, we hope to strengthen organizations’ long-term stability and help them respond to evolving community needs.” This year’s grant recipients represent a wide range of causes, including housing and food insecurity, education, workforce development, healthcare, mental health services, social justice, immigrant support and youth programming. The annual grant program supports Massachusetts nonprofi ts that are based in and primarily serve Middlesex, Essex and Suff olk Counties, as well as Brookline, Dedham, Milton, Needham, Quincy and Wellesley. Through this place-based initiative, Cummings Foundation reinvests in the areas where it owns commercial real estate. Its buildings are all managed at no cost to the Foundation by its affi liate, Cummings Properties, a Woburn-based commercial developer that leases and manages 11 million square feet of debt-free space. All rental profi ts support the Foundation. into the arena, Debbie was a natural athlete. She was an MVP in basketball and soccer and earned All-American honors in track and fi eld, later training with the U.S. Olympic handball team at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado. It was there that she fi rst saw the American Gladiators, and she knew right away that she wanted to be part of it. In 1991, that determination made her “Storm,” one of the fi erce and beloved stars of the Since its founding, Cummings Foundation has awarded more than $650 million to Greater Boston nonprofits. The complete list of this year’s grant recipients, along with additional information about the Foundation and its grant programs, is available at CummingsFoundation.org. More about Women Encouraging Empowerment: Founded in 2010, WEE is the only immigrant-led, immigrant-serving nonprofi t headquartered in Revere’s Shirley Avenue neighborhood. WEE serves as both an anchor and a catalyst: Women build leadership and cultivate their creative and economic agency to thrive. WEE’S mission is to educate, advocate, protect and advance the rights of low-income immigrant and refugee women and their families through organizing, leadership development and service delivery. WEE works toward a Greater Boston where immigrants are safe, connected, economically secure and leading the work that shapes their own futures. Today, WEE supports more than 2,000 immigrant and refugee families annually, responding to critical needs inLike us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma hit television series American Gladiators. She carried the role with pride, power, and fi nesse, going head-to-head with contenders in the show’s toughest events and quickly becoming a fan favorite. With her trademark humor, she liked to say her favorite pastime was “beating people up” — a nod to her feisty, competitive spirit and her larger-than-life personality. But beyond the competition, it was Debbie’s compassionate heart that shone the brightest. Above all else, she was an amazing mother, a title she treasured more than any accolade she ever won in the ring. Family was everything to Debbie, and she devoted herself fully to the people she loved. cluding housing stability, food security and healthcare access, while advancing economic mobility through workforce readiness and ESOL classes. More about Cummings Foundation: The foundation was established in 1986 by Joyce and Bill Cummings of Winchester, Massachusetts. It has grown to become one of the largest private foundations in New England. In addition to its annual grant program, the Foundation directly operates two not-for-profit retirement communities: New Horizons at Marlborough and New Horizons at Choate, which is in Woburn. Debbie is lovingly survived by her devoted son, Crayton Sterling Sutherland Clark; her aunt, Brenda Butler, and Brenda’s children — Debbie’s cousins — Ben Butler Jr., Ben Butler Sr., Aaron, and Karin; and the late Ben Reynolds Sr, and Ben Reynolds Jr., her loving cousin, Nicole Beckett-Lovin, and Nicole’s children, James Colin Beckett-Lovin and Annamarie Beckett-Lovin. She also leaves behind many loving relatives and dear friends. She also leaves behind her brother Steven Clark. She was predeceased by her parents, Edwin Clark Sr. and Beverly Clark, whom she held dear to her heart and her bother Edwin Clark Jr. Debbie’s strength, warmth, and laughter will be deeply missed, but the memories she made and the love she shared will continue to live on in the hearts of all who knew her. All services were held privately. Relatives and friends are kindly asked to honor Debbie’s memory in their own way. The World’s First Hearing Aids With Touchscreen Controls. No tiny buttons. No apps. 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