Robert W. Cline

Robert “Bob” Woodbury Cline, 92, of Cape Elizabeth, formerly of Yarmouth, died on Monday August 6, 2012 at home with family by his side. He was born in Yarmouth on April 10, 1920, a son of Annie W. (Fitts) and Chalmer E. Cline. He was educated in Yarmouth schools, graduated from North Yarmouth Academy and served in the US Marine Corps during WWII. He was a member and past commander of American Legion Post 91 in Yarmouth. Bob was a professional driver for over 35 years with Portland Coach and Greater Portland Transportation which became Portland Metro.

Bob enjoyed gardening - vegetables and fruit; woodworking – mostly furniture using oak or recycling what was available and making wood garden ornaments he would paint and give away. Bob had a very generous spirit and readily gave of his talent and time to anyone in need, could fix just about anything and simply took pleasure in being there to help. Bob also enjoyed yard sales and the art of the deal.

Driving was in Bob’s blood and he and his wife Ruth made three cross-country trips to Alaska which they greatly enjoyed. It was not uncommon for both of them to take off with their camper to go berry picking in Florida when strawberries were in season or to Georgia for peaches and canning these in the camper to take back to Maine. Bob and Ruth had a wonderful relationship wherein when you would see one you would see the other and both truly loved each other’s children and grandchildren.

Bob is survived by his wife of 32 years, Ruth Cline of Cape Elizabeth; his son David S. Cline of Yarmouth; his daughter Theresa K. Cline of Yarmouth; his six stepchildren: Peter H. Cash of Alabama; Norman A. Cash of Gorham; Linda C. LaBerge of Cape Elizabeth; John P. Cash of Augusta; Andrew J. Cash of New Gloucester; Susan E. Giles of South Portland; his brother Richard Cline of Yarmouth; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Bob was predeceased by his first wife Kathryn (Frost) Cline in 1974; his son Robert “Bobby” W. Cline, II in 1977 and three sisters: Shirley C. Millett of Yarmouth; Mildred C. Frost of Monmouth and Esther C. Dearborn of South Portland.

A private graveside service with military honors was held on Thursday August 9, 2012 in Riverside Cemetery, Yarmouth with Rev. John McCall officiating. Please visit www.lindquistfuneralhome.com to share your condolences, memories and tributes with Bob’s family. For those who wish, donations may be made in Bob’s memory to a charity of your choice.