PITTSFIELD – Rodney E. Bane, 65, passed away May 5, 2009, near his home in Pittsfield. He was born March 9, 1944, in Hartland, a son of Linwood and Winifred (Ham) Bane. Rodney attended Pittsfield schools, including Maine Central Institute. On May 19, 1962, he married Eloise Reynolds. He started out working on the family farm and in the woods at a young age. Except for a few days off for hunting and fishing throughout the year, you would find him working. He was a member of Burnham Baptist Church. Rod was a born again believer and he has made a new home in heaven. “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ our Lord.” Romans 8:38, 39. Nothing, including ourselves, can separate us from his eternal love. In addition to his mother and wife, both of Pittsfield, he is survived by two daughters, Mona and husband, Scott Tedesco, of Newport, and Linda “Beana” Bane of Pittsfield; a son, Rodney “Bub” Bane Jr. and wife, Dori, of Oakland; a brother, Brian and wife, Sharon Bane, of Canaan; a sister, Joyce and husband, Burley Holt, of Burnham; grandchildren, Matthew Tedesco and friend, Ashley Dorr and their little one, Ayden MacKenzie Dorr, Jennifer Tedesco and friend, Samuel Schaeffer, Kylie Loise Bane and Nicole Molly Bane; several special nieces and nephews; special friends, Brian King, Paul West, Joe and Jason Humphrey, and Pastor Al Thibault; his dog, Bear; and seven cats. He was predeceased by his father; a brother, Galen “Jug” Bane and his wife, Colleen; a granddaughter, Allysa S. Bane; a nephew, Ryan Bane; and his father-in-law, James Ellis. Friends may call 2-3 p.m. Monday, May 11, at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main St., Newport, where funeral services will be held 3 p.m. with the Rev. Albert Thibault officiating. Burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Burnham Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 46, Burnham, ME 04922. Those who wish may sign an online guest register and leave written tributes at www.CrosbyNeal.com.
RODNEY ‘ROD’ E. BANE SR.
