KANE, William Henderson
Posted: September 30th, 2016
WILLIAM HENDERSON KANE (1918 – 2016)
MR. WILLIAM “BILL” KANE passed away peacefully at the home of his loving daughter-in-law in Monarch, AB on September 26, 2016.
Bill was predeceased by his wife of 58 years Dorothy (Roberts) Kane, and two sons John (Marjorie) and Doug (Susan).
He is survived by his two daughter-in-laws, Marjorie Kane and Susan Kane; his grandchildren, Angela Plettell, LeAnne Malchow, Lisa Hall and Jennifer Kirsch, as well as several great and great-great grandchildren. He is also survived by two contemporary cousins, Margaret Roberts and Bill Henderson Sr. whom he loved very dearly.
Bill had a very full life, having farmed for 20 years and having worked as a counselor and teacher for 23 years. He was a past D.D.G.M. of the Masonic Lodge in Alberta, a life member of the B.P.O.E. and a proud 72-year member of Branch #4 of the Canadian Legion.
By request, there will be no funeral service held.
O.H.O.T., Pax. Vobiscum
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Marj,Condolences to you and your family.
I will be forever grateful to Billy and Dorothy for hosting my family on their farm in 1950 when we returned to Canada. I have the fondest memories of them and uncle John and aunt Adealine. Somehow we lost track of each other along the way and I am sorry to hear he has passed away. I found this by accident and wasn’t aware of his whereabouts. My condolences to the family.
Today, I was looking at “Billy Kane’s” page in a Kane Family book that Shelly Kane put together in 2003. I have many times thought of calling Billy and having a chat but …you know how that is, eh? My mom was Betty Kane, third daughter of Fred Kane–Billy’s uncle and younger brother to Billy’s dad John. The book we have is quite sparse with information and there are many things I would have liked to ask Billy.
My sister and I attended our Uncle Fred Kane’s funeral in 2004 and when Billy Kane walked into the reception area I knew who he was right away, although I had never seen him; he had the Kane straight back and was tall and slim, and dressed sharply—a good looking cowboy : ) I said to my sister “That’s gotta be Billy Kane!”
I’m sure he had a good full life and will be missed.
My sister and I attended our Uncle Fred Kane’s funeral in 2004 and when Billy Kane walked into the reception area I knew who he was right away, although I had never seen him; he had the Kane straight back and was tall and slim, and dressed sharply—a good looking cowboy : ) I said to my sister “That’s gotta be Billy Kane!”
I’m sure he had a good full life and will be missed.