Maxine Lane, 82, of West Newton went peacefully to be with the Lord after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, November 1, 2009 surrounded by family members at her daughter’s home.  She was born June 22, 1927 in Roscoe, a daughter of the late Louis H. and Ellen (Abbott) Hess.

Maxine was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She was an active member of the Church of St. Anne, Rostraver Township and was an avid Pittsburgh Penguin and Steeler fan.

She is survived by 2 sons, Kenneth R. Lane Jr. and Joseph A. (Linda) Lane; daughter, Barbara J. (Samuel) Van Bremen; grandchildren, Toni (Kirk Sr.) Melenyzer and their sons, Kirk Jr., Adam and Chad; Christie (Robert) Mansberry and their sons, James and Aiden and daughter, Abigayle; Benjamin Simon and fiancée, April Avnayim; Danielle Lane and fiancée, Carl and son, Jacob Dengler; as well as several neices and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth R. Lane Sr.;  brother, Kenneth Hess; and sisters, Ellen Irene Uhlman and Frances Hall.

Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and until 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc., 580 Circle Drive, Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in the Church of St. Anne, Rostraver Township with her Pastor, the Rev. Ronald L. Simboli, presiding.  Interment will be private.

The family would like to thank all of the caregivers and friends who gave so freely of their time and energies to enrich her life.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Albert Gallatin Home Care and Hospice Services, Monongahela Office, 100 Stoops Drive, Suite 300, Monongahela  PA  15063.

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