NEWPORT and BANGOR – Marguerite Lane, 86, wife of the late Lt. Col. John M. Lane, died Jan. 11, 2010, at Dirigo Pines, Orono. She was born May 18, 1923, in Dexter, a daughter of Theodore and Geneva (Small) Haseltine. She was a graduate of N.H. Fay High School, Dexter. Marguerite was a devoted Army wife and made a home for her husband and children in many places. She was also a secretary in various civil service capacities, including the Farmer’s Home Administration office in Newport. She was a member of People’s United Methodist Church, Newport, where she served as church organist for many years. Marguerite will be remembered for her varied crafts and needlework, and was an excellent seamstress. She is survived by two sons, John Michael Lane and wife, Kathleen, of Rockland, Mark Lane and wife, Patricia, of Newburgh; two daughters, Janie and husband, Michael Ames, of Newport, Cindy and husband, David Hansberry, of Litchfield, N.H.; a brother, Richard Haseltine and wife, Virginia, of Orrington; a sister, Beverly and husband, Robert Tillson, of Dexter; seven grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main St., Newport. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, at People’s United Methodist Church, 131 Main St., Newport, with the Rev. Ellen Bridge and the Rev. George Darling officiating. Spring burial will be at Maine Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Augusta. Memorial donations may be made to People’s United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, care of Mr. Larry Gray, P.O. Box 182, Newport, ME 04953. Those who wish may leave written condolences at www.CrosbyNeal.com.
MARGUERITE (HASELTINE) LANE
