BAR HARBOR – Elizabeth “Betty” Kane, 91, beloved wife of the late Lyman J. Kane, passed away Jan. 4, 2011, at Sonogee health care facility. Betty was born Sept. 1, 1919, in Tipton, Kan., to Alex and Barbara (Feser) Dobratz. She grew up in Beloit, Kan., with three sisters, Maurine, Joan and Ruth; and one brother, Robert. Betty graduated at age 16 from St. Johns High School, Beloit, Kan. She continued her schooling at Normal Training School, Glen Elder, Kan. She then went on to teach for four rewarding years in Kansas country schools. Betty then moved to Los Angeles, where she met her husband-to-be, Lyman J. Kane at a USO dance. Upon his return from World War II, the two were married in April 1946. After briefly living in Michigan, they moved back to Lyman’s hometown of Bar Harbor. Betty was an active member of the community, especially within the Catholic Church. She was a devoted churchgoer and a member of Daughters of Isabella. For her 70th birthday she made a pilgrimage to the city of Medjugorje, in the former Yugoslavia, with fellow church members. She was also involved with the League of Women Voters, Right to Life movement and PTA. Betty was predeceased by her daughter, Helen Carey of Weymouth, Mass.; and daughter-in-law, Phyllis Kane of Bar Harbor. She is survived by her nine children and their spouses, Arthur and Rita Kane of Portland, Robert Kane, William and Claudia Kane, Lyman Jr. and Maureen Kane, Brian and Coleen Kane, Patricia and Thomas Pinkham, all of Bar Harbor, Regina Kane of Chattanooga, Tenn., J. Scott and Roberta Kane of Simpsonville, S.C., and Barry Kane of Quincy, Mass.; and son-in-law, William Carey of Weymouth, Mass. Betty was blessed with 16 grandchildren, Eric Kane, Jeffery, Alton, Mark and Tracy Pinkham, Sean Carey, Seth and Sarra Kane, Ryan and Kelly Kane, B. Christopher and Aaron Kane, Joshua and Erica Kane, Amanda and Micheal Kane; and six great-grandchildren, Wyatt and Makenna Kane, Libby Kane, Emilynn and Lyman Pinkham, and Connor Kane. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Bar Harbor, with Father John O’Hara presiding. Spring interment will be at Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Bar Harbor. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may donate in her memory to Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 21 Ledgelawn Ave., Bar Harbor, ME 04609. Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 48 Eden St., Bar Harbor. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.
ELIZABETH ‘BETTY’ KANE
