Sheila Emeline Clements

December 26, 1942 - December 18, 2020

Sheila Emeline Clements, 77 of Gloucester Virginia passed away peacefully on December 18, 2020. Sheila was born on December 26 1942 in Ponce’ Puerto Rico to Fransico and Emeline Blasini. Growing up in Puerto Rico, Sheila developed a passion for the ocean. She graduated from the University of Puerto Rico with a Marine Biology degree. Sheila eventually made her way to Gloucester, Virginia where she met and fell in love with her husband Robert “Bob” Clements. Sheila obtained a Master’s Degree in education and heard a calling to teach. Sheila taught Marine Biology and Earth Science at Gloucester High School for over twenty years. During her career, she impacted the lives of countless students. To this day, her students remember her compassion and absolute love for teaching. She would always say: “Even if only one student learned something today, I consider it a success.” If you had the honor of being her student, you would know she reached the entire class. When she wasn’t teaching, she loved being on the water with Bob on their boat. Sheila leaves behind her; husband Bob Clements, sons Conrad Austin & Alexander Austin, step-daughters Mariah Venus & Joella Hughes, daughters-in-law Maria & Vanessa and five grandchildren; Izik, Corinne, Laci, Casey & Wyatt. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Abingdon Volunteer Fire & Rescue, PO Box 9, Bena, VA 23018. Services under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home.