Sally Clark

SCARBOROUGH – Sally Clark, resident of Piper Shores, Scarborough, and a longtime summer resident of Southwest Harbor, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Nov. 25, 2025, at the age of 103. Sally embraced life fully, bringing joy and warmth to everyone she met. She was deeply loved by family and friends throughout her remarkable life.

She will be profoundly missed by her four children, Ted and Jim Shaw and Betci Weldon of Massachusetts, and Sam Shaw of Northeast Harbor, her five grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Sally was predeceased by her cherished granddaughter Hannah and her three husbands, Bill Shaw, Arthur Bedell, and Tom Clark. She also leaves behind numerous in-laws, stepchildren, nieces, nephews, and an extended circle of family and friends who were an important part of her life.

Sally had a curious mind and wanted to finish her education interrupted by World War II, completing her undergraduate degree in fine art when she was 51, an interest she continued throughout her life. She had a gift for hospitality – she thought nothing of hosting 30 guests for brunch in her cozy apartment and delighted in gathering friends for Super Bowl parties whenever the Patriots played. A true lover of the outdoors, she was an avid gardener and enjoyed tennis, sailing, hiking, skiing, and horseback riding throughout her life. Always ready for adventure, Sally spent most of a year going around the world as a chaperone for “A Semester at Sea.” She enjoyed cruising with her husband Arthur aboard their Hinckley 49, L’eveque. In her seventies, she and her husband Tom even took five grandchildren to Alaska, where they reveled in its natural beauty and went whitewater rafting.

In later years, Sally enjoyed weekly bridge games and spirited online rounds of Oh Hell. She remained a passionate sports fan, especially of Wimbledon, the Triple Crown, and her beloved Patriots. She was an active member of Footloose Friends, the Causeway Club, and the Southwest Harbor Fleet.

A memorial service will be held this summer to celebrate Sally’s long and happy life.

Donations in her memory may be made to Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory or Maine Coast Heritage Trust.