Obituary of Jane W. Cline

Jane White Cline died Sunday afternoon January 4, 2009 at Jordan Hospital in Plymouth, MA after several months of illness. In her final hours, she was surrounded in love by her family. Jane was born on June 9, 1931 in Stamford, Connecticut to William Joseph and Regina Louise (Palmer) White. Jane grew up in Stamford where she met and married her beloved husband Robert Albion Cline in 1950. Jane and her family settled in Duxbury, MA in 1966 where she was an active and respected member of the community. In her younger days, Jane worked as bookkeeper and volunteered for the Cub Scouts, serving as the first Den Mother in Duxbury. She was an avid gardener known for growing amazing dahlias. Jane also loved to knit and blanketed those she loved with many beautiful afghans, scarves and other gifts from her heart. Jane and her deceased husband Bob were very active in the Duxbury American Legion Post 223. Jane was a member of the American Legion Woman’s Auxiliary for 37 years and served as President of the Woman’s Auxiliary several times. Whether selling poppies on Memorial Day Weekend, passing out hotdogs or after the parade, or organizing donations for the Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Jane displayed patriotism in honoring our Nation’s Veterans. Jane leaves behind her sister Patricia White Jones of Madison, CT., children Christopher Brandt and Teresa Cline of Westford, MA, William and Dorothy Cline of Duxbury, MA and Donald and Lori Cline of Halifax, MA grandchildren, SSgt. Daniel Cline of Albuquerque, NM, Derek and Katie Cline of Fort Worth, TX, Robert, Josephine and James Cline of Halifax, MA, Nickolas Cline of Duxbury, MA and Rachel, Ryan and Marisa Cline of Westford, MA, a great grandson Derek Cline Jr. of Fort Worth, TX, several nieces and nephews and her beloved dogs Zowie and Bailey. A Memorial Service is scheduled at Shepherd’s Funeral Home 216 Main St. Kingston, MA 02364 on Saturday January 24, 2009 at 1:00pm (to allow time for her grandson to return from deployment in the Persian Gulf). Family and friends are invited to celebrate Jane’s life immediately following the Memorial Service at the Duxbury American Legion Post 223 Corner of Rte 3A & West St. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Duxbury American Legion Scholarship Fund PO Box 1113 Duxbury, MA 02331