1938 – 2016

FARMINGTON — Daniel M. Kane, 77, a resident of Livermore Falls, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Edgewood Manor in Farmington.

He was born in Portland on April 19, 1938, the son of Clinton D. Kane Sr. and Mary L. (Whitney) Kane. He graduated from Portland High School and later attended Gorham College. Daniel joined the Air National Guard and later joined the Navy National Guard. On Sept. 2, 1961, in Falmouth, he married Shirley Atwater. He worked for International Paper Company for 35 years and retired in 2000. He was a member of the quarter-century club and a member of the Wayside Bible Baptist Church. Daniel loved his dog “Spike.”

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Shirley Kane of Livermore Falls; one son, Christopher Kane and his wife, Sue, of Minot; one daughter, Paula Chick and her husband, David; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Constance Trip of Warren and Marilyn Cowan of Gorham; and his nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; his brother, Clinton D. Kane Jr.; and sisters, Dorothy Kane and Mary Frances Kane.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.finleyfuneralhome.com.