Owen Howard Kane, Sr

Owen Howard Kane, Sr., age 89, of Cortland, died on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Gillette Nursing Home in Warren.

He was born on February 17, 1924, in Ironwood, MI, a son of the late John Clarence Kane and the late Philomene "Minnie" Vanderhagen Kane.

Owen had a degree in Mechanical Engineering and served as a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the United States Navy during WWII.

Mr. Kane worked as a self-employed lumberman, owning and operating Kane Lumber Co. for over 40 years and was a founding member and faithful parishioner of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church in Cortland. He was a hardworking man who took pride in any job he completed and who had an eye for detail. He enjoyed working with his hands and was capable of doing whatever he put his mind to.

He will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 67 years, Mary Rita Cassidy Kane, whom he married on September 20, 1945; three sons, Thomas G. (Luanne) Kane of Stafford, VA, Gerard F. "Gerry" (Lynda) Kane of Fowler and John C. (Anita) Kane of Somerset, NJ, two daughters, Karen L. (Tom) Freed of Olmstead Falls, OH and Mary R. (Robert) Kuchinow of Hilton Head, SC, daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Kane of McDonough, GA and a sister, Eugenia E. "Betty" Baca of Warren.

Also surviving are 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Owen was preceded in death by a son, Owen H. Kane, Jr. and by two brothers, John C. Kane and Lawrence M. Kane.

The family will receive friends from 10am -11am at the St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church on Friday, August 23, 2013. A funeral mass will be held at 11am on Friday at the church with the Reverend Carl Kish officiating.

Burial will be at the All Souls Cemetery in Cortland where the Trumbull County American Legion Honor Guard will render military honors.

Donations may be made in Owen's memory to St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 4659 Niles Cortland Rd. NE, Cortland, OH 44410.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Woods-Rettig Funeral Home in Leetonia, OH.