Obituary of William Kane

KANE, William Passed away peacefully at Juravinski Hospital on May 10, 2013 after a lengthy battle with various ailments, in his 79th year. Beloved husband of dedicated and much appreciated wife Christina for 57 years. He loved his five children Tina, Heather, Billy, Alan, Paul and their families. He was happy for them being proud Canadian citizens with no problem of their Scottish and Irish heritage. He is survived by brothers Thomas (Hamilton), James (Stoney Creek), sisters Margaret Ballantyne (Glasgow, Scotland), Sadie (North York) and Elizabeth Allen (Hamilton). Predeceased by his brother George. Bill was a 34 year retiree of Stelco, a Korea War Veteran (British Infantry) and a member of the Hamilton Tartan Social Club. He was a 32nd Scottish Rite Mason, lifetime member of Harrington Conclave, Past Master of Wentworth Lodge A.F. & A.M., past Principal of McKay Chapter R.A. Masons, honorary life member St. John's Chapter R.A. Masons, past District Superintendent Hamilton District No. 6 R.A. Masons, past member of other co-ordinate Masonic bodies as well as Honorary Life Member, Evans Lodge A.F. & A.M. (Angola, NY) and Angola Chapter R.A.M. Friends will be received at Donald V. Brown Funeral Home, 36 Lake Avenue Drive, Stoney Creek on Monday, May 13, 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with Masonic Service at 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Mount Hamilton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family as requested donations be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. www.donaldvbrown.ca