Kane

William R. Kane, 83, of Butler, passed away after a lengthy illness Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Lowrie Place in Butler.

He was born Jan. 1, 1940, in Oil City, and was the son of the late Richard Patrick and Mary (Wagner) Kane.

Bill was a devout Catholic and was most recently a parishioner at St. Paul Catholic Church. Throughout his life, he was an active member of St. Joseph Parish and Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Oil City, and St. Elizabeth and St. Brigid Parish in Peapack, N.J. During his life, he served in various roles including as a lector, president of the parish council, sacristan and Eucharistic minister. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving for six years including a two-year deployment in Libya, Africa.

Following his time in the military, William chose a career in banking, holding positions at United Data Center for First Seneca Bank, Integra, and All Tel.

He was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers. One of his most cherished sports moments was attending Game 7 of the 1960s World Series Championship against the New York Yankees with his mom. In his leisure time, he loved to golf, especially with his sons, and spent a fair amount of time searching for his lost golf balls as well as playing on the church softball team. He also loved landscaping and gardening.

Surviving are his wife, Nancy J. (Landgraf) Marshall Kane; his daughter, Kathleen (Paul) Essig of Ligonier; two sons, Kenneth (Mary) Kane of Butler and Kevin Kane of Alexandria, Va.; two stepchildren, Heather (Richard) Barger of Beaver Falls and Brad (Angie) Marshall of Chicora; seven grandchildren; and five stepgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Arlene (Showers) Kane. William and Arlene were married in November 1963, and were together until her passing in June 1997.

KANE — Friends of William R. Kane, who died Tuesday, May 16, 2023, will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at YOUNG FUNERAL HOME, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Paul Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St., Butler. The celebrant for the Mass will be Father Thomas Brooks.

Interment will follow at 2 p.m. at Calvary Cemetery in Oil City.

Military honors will take place graveside.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in William’s name to Birthright International or the Dementia Society of America.

For more information, go to www.youngfuneralhomes.com.

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