Sharon Lee Nadeau Cline died in the company of her family on March 2, 2013 following an 18-month battle with cancer.

Sharon was born November 11, 1944 in Boothbay Harbor to M. Arlene Hill Nadeau and Alexander J. Nadeau of Wiscasset. She lived in Wiscasset for most of her young life and graduated from Wiscasset High School in 1963. 

Sharon was predeceased by her parents, her sister Adrienne Nadeau (Wiscasset High School Class of '53), and her brother Donald Nadeau (Wiscasset High School Class of '57). 

Sharon is survived by her husband Marcus Cline and her three children, Dr. Sande Bartels Irwin of Vancouver, Washington, Joseph Bartels of Topsham, and Nate Bartels of Bucksport.

Sharon was “Mim” to her grandchildren, Emily Byford Fox, Brian Byford Fox, Garrett Fox Bartels, Bridgette Bartels and Joshua Bartels. She was stepmother to Coleman Cline, Glenn Cummings and Edward G. Cummings.

In 1994, Sharon decided she had had enough of snow and moved from Maine to Galveston Island, Texas. There, she finally met the love of her life, Marcus Cline, “a Texas country boy with an accent problem.” He remained the kindest, most considerate and loving husband through the end of her life.

Sharon felt that her friends were truly some of the greatest gifts in her life and prided herself on her skills in choosing them. “The Big Three” from her young life included Patricia Page Farrand, Judith Wilbur Ames and Rowena Seigars Sanford. Those gathered along the way included Joyce Pyle of Galveston, who was instrumental in supporting Sharon through her final illness, and Kelly Shivers an irreplaceable friend who included Sharon as an honorary member of one of the most wonderful families ever, the Campbell family of San Antonio, Texas. Lost too soon but kept forever in Sharon's heart was her dear friend, the late Edwina Talbot.

Sharon's interests included antiques, architectural history, American history, restoration of old houses and reading. Sharon also treated grammar and language as hobbies, was known to correct the spelling of “anyone who needed it” and frequently circled misprints in newspapers and other printed material. Indeed, this compulsion was the force that drove her to write her own obituary. 

Sharon possessed a singularly “Maine” sense of humor and particularly enjoyed what she called the “lowest form of humor” – making pun chains with her friends. She expressed a burning desire to be cremated, with instructions that the ashes be thrown to the wind on Galveston beach, specifically on a day with a North wind so her friends could avoid having Sharon “in their face” one last time.

The bulk of the obituary above was written by Sharon herself during the early stages of her illness. She ended the composition with the following direct request:

“If you have a lot of fun, think of me please, because I certainly did. To quote Gus McCrae of Lonesome Dove, 'It (his life) was one hell of a party.'”

A gathering to celebrate and share memories of Sharon's life will be held on Friday, March 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Kennebec Tavern, 119 Commercial Street, Bath. All who loved her are welcome. 

In lieu of flowers, Sharon has requested that donations be made towards a one-time higher education scholarship to be granted to a Wiscasset High School graduating senior. If you wish to make a donation, please send to Bath Savings Institution, 105 Front Street, Bath, ME 04530, a check payable to Sharon L. Cline and with the phrase "Wiscasset High School Scholarship Fund" marked on the comment line.