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Frances " Bub" L. Clines
May 24, 2018

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Frances “Bub” L. Clines (Moore), a lifelong resident of Canton, died peacefully May 24, 2018 she was 94 years old. Born in Canton she graduated from St. John’s Elementary and High School, and attended Burdette College while working for Plymouth Rubber Company in Canton. She and her husband Ted operated “Clines Sport Shop” on Pleasant St. in Canton for over 50 years where she was secretary, treasurer, sales person, and assistant manager ……“nothing like being self-employed!” Fran was always proud to be a “Townie” she was involved in the local town affairs. Bub was invited to join the Industrial Development Commission in 1973 and spent 27 years as an associate member, commissioner, and eventually executive secretary... She was a long time member of the Springdale Civic Association, a member of the Board of Directors of Canton Cable Access (1998-2003) and a member of the East-West Road Study Committee (1974-1976, 1994-1999)a member of the Traffic Study Committee (1999-2009) and a member of the Local Government Advisory Committee (1991-1993). Her respect and fierce love of the environment and watershed led her to involvement with the Canton River Watershed Watchdogs and Neponset River Watershed Association and to her 25 year battle to protect the Beaver Meadow Watershed from development. She was an associate member of the Canton Conservative Commission for 14 years and a long-time member of the Canton Historical Society. Fran also contributed to “Canton Comes of Age 1797-1997” detailing the history of the Springdale area where she lived most of her life. Fran served the Community Club of Canton in various capacities for 25 years. She was an avid reader and won an award for reading over 3,400 books. She also loved candlepin bowling and swimming. She was proud of her award for swimming “50 miles at 40 plus” in President Kennedy’s Program. Wife of the late Theodore W. Clines. Mother of Janet M. Hunter and her husband David of CA, Frances Mills and her husband Robert of CA, Charles A. Clines and his wife Dianne of Hampden, MA, and Alan F. Clines of Canton. Sister of Roger Moore of Stoughton, Mary Moore of Stoughton , and the late Charlie Moore and William Moore. Visiting hours in the Pushard Family Funeral Home 210 Sherman St., Canton Wednesday May 30th from 3-7 PM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Funeral Services will be private. Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in Fran’s memory may be made to the Canton Public Library 786 Washington St. Canton, MA 02021

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