Pamela D. Clift

Pamela (Devereaux) Clift of Sandwich and Vineyard Haven, MA died on December 18, 2012. Pam was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, as well as a friend, counselor and mentor to hundreds of students during her career at Taunton High School. She received her degree in Sociology from Bridgewater State University and an MSW from Rhode Island College. She was also a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). During her years as a counselor with the Taunton Public Schools, she devoted significant time to the Rose Hawthorne Home for Incurable Cancer, Our Lady's Haven, Lakeville Hospital, and St. Ann's Hospital. She also found the time to support the Pride Workshop Girls Club and start a breast cancer support group.

Pam loved to travel and went on numerous trips to Europe. She also took many road trips to all 48 contiguous states. Pam fought a long and courageous battle

against cancer before succumbing at the age of 64.

She leaves her husband Bob of forty years and her son, John D. Clift, as well as two grandsons: Jackson & Reilly. She also leaves her brother, William and his wife Heather of Claremont, Florida and several nieces and nephews.

One of Pam's great loves along with her family was the thirty-five summers she

spent at their home on Martha's Vineyard.

Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 7 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012 in the Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 154 Route 6A in Sandwich. A Memorial service will be held at 11 am on Saturday at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 159 Main Street, Sandwich.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Pamela D. Clift Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o TD Bank, 119 Route 6A, Sandwich, MA 02563.