John R. Kane
"Jack"

Died suddenly at Christiana Hospital on Thursday, April 16, 2009.

Jack was born in Wilmington, on June 28, 1941, son of the late James F. Sr. and Agnes "Doll" (Lenhoff) Kane. He was one of eleven siblings. Jack served his country in the U.S. Army Signal Corp. He joined the Wilmington Fire Dept. in 1962 retiring as a Lieutenant "C Platoon" in 1988. He then worked at United Electric Supply, recently retiring in March 2009.

Jack enjoyed many years of fishing, crabbing and fun at his summer place in Rehoboth Bay with his family and friends. He was a devout Notre Dame fan even following his team to a victory in Ireland. His love of Irish music was always piped through his home and car. He was a member of the New Castle County Irish Club and President Elect of the "Green Hat Society". He was also a member of Local 1590. He also was an avid Flyers and Phillies fan.

Jack loved his family and enjoyed all of their gatherings and parties. He especially loved his special grandchildren, Michael, Juliana, and Adrienne Testa; and arriving any day now Hailey Elizabeth Kane.

Jack was also preceded in death by his brothers, Little Jimmy, Bill, Bob, and Jim; and his sisters, Dolores "Sissy" Bader, and Agnes "Aggie" Workman. Jack is survived by his wife of 43 years, Pat; his son John and his fiance' Susan Donohue; and his daughter Sandra Testa and her husband Michael; his brothers, Joe, Paul, and Tom; his sister, Kathleen Krupa; and his "favorite sisters-in-law", Maryann, Paula, Mary, Bonnie, Joanne, and Linda; and his brothers-in-law, Carl Bader, and Bill Krupa. He is also survived by his dear mother-in-law, Hattie Payne; his aunt Alice Bridgewater; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Jack's devotion to the Blessed Mother was an inspiration to us all and his strong faith will live in us forever.

Jack was "one of a kind", a truly remarkable man who was loved and will be missed by all who knew him. He left a smile on everyone's face.

A celebration of Jack's life will be held on Monday morning, April 20, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 9th & DuPont Sts., Wilmington, DE. Friends may call at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 1400 Kirkwood Hwy., Elsmere on Sunday afternoon, April 19th from 4 to 7 p.m. Interment in All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington.

In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the American Heart Assn., 1501 Casho Mill Rd., Newark, DE 19711.

Krienen-Griffith
994-9614
www.Delawarefuneral.com