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Martin Kane

Martin Kane, age 81, died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Hospice of Wendover. Born May 30, 1936 in Lackawanna, NY, he was the son of the late Edwin and Marie Carroll Kane. He moved the family from Rochester, NY in 1973 with Fasco Industries and settled in the Shelby Area. He was a devout Catholic and treasured being able to lend his support to the church in any way he could. He was a former Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus 11946 and former Faithful Navigator of 2725 Shelby/Forest City. If it needed fixing he was willing to work on it, he was a mechanic at heart. He loved all things Volkswagen, owning several throughout his life.

In addition to his parents Martin was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Mary Burns Kane and his brother Andy Kane.

Martin is survived by his four children, Larry Kane and wife Mary of Shelby, Marie Dexter and husband Randy of Iron Station, Teresa Drum and husband Bryan of Shelby and Daniel Kane of Mount Holly, seven grandchildren; Lauren Kane and fiancé Dustin Tessneer, Cameron Kane, Sean Kane, Nick Kane, Taylor Drum, Connor Drum and Jordan Dexter, as well as two sisters-in-law, Regina Bower of Albuquerque, NM and Lynn Burns of Mesa, AZ and special friends Gene and Linda Krist and Andy and Art Tangee of Rochester, NY and special grand fur Riley.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 3 pm at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory with Deacon Andy Cilone officiating. The family will receive friends the evening prior Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory from 6 pm until 8 pm with a Rosary to be held at 7:30 pm.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County 951 Wendover Heights Dr Shelby, NC 28150 or North Shelby School, 1205 Northside Dr, Shelby, NC 28150.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Kane.

Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com


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