1955
Robert
2024
Robert "Tiny" Lane
July 30, 1955 — February 16, 2024
ILION – Known by everyone as a kind man with a huge heart, Robert E. Lane joined his heavenly father on February 16, 2024.
He cared about everyone and would love that persona and sentiment to live on through all of us.
He was born on July 30, 1955, in Herkimer, the son of Clifford J. and Mildred (Forlano) Lane. Bob graduated from Ilion High School in 1973. He served in the U.S. Army from 1973 to 1979, and was a proud Veteran. He rounded out his education with a Bachelors and Masters Degree from SUNY Tech Utica-Rome. He spent his career in public service with Herkimer Community College and SUNY Morrisville, as well as both Ilion and Frankfort Police Depts and various other jobs outside of his public service including Remington Arms Co., Heidelburg Bakery and Human Technology. He shared his love and knowledge of sports by coaching Pop Warner and track for many years.
Surviving family members include his two sons, whom he shared with his previous wife of 20 years, Christine (Rowland) Lane, Robert E. Lane, II, of Glenmont NY, and Ryan Lane and his wife, Laura, of Dansville, NY; his brothers and sisters, Jackie Lane Foster and her husband, Sam, Carl Lane, Clifford Lane, Jr. and his wife, Donna, Theresa Lane Perry and her husband, Bob, Elaine Lane, Dorothy Lane Knapik and her husband, Paul, Marilyn Lane Kane and her husband, Ron, Anna Lane and Fred Beach, Tina Lane Dumaplin and her husband, Fred; his grandchildren, Nolan, Molly and Mason Lane; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. Like a second family, he also leaves behind his friends and community from Stewarts and The Valley.
A Celebration of Bob’s “Tiny’s” Life, will be held on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m., at the Ilion Knights of Columbus, West St., Ilion. There will be a register book to sign at the entrance, keepsake prayer cards available for family members and friends, along with a box for cards and envelopes.
Burial will be held later this spring, at Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion.
Anyone wishing to share a memory of Bob “Tiny”, or add to his online memorial, may go to www.applegateandday.com
Bob’s service arrangements and supervision are entrusted to his long-time friend and Family Funeral Director, Don Applegate, at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home’s original location, at 102 West St., Ilion, NY 13357 (315-895-7722).
He cared about everyone and would love that persona and sentiment to live on through all of us.
He was born on July 30, 1955, in Herkimer, the son of Clifford J. and Mildred (Forlano) Lane. Bob graduated from Ilion High School in 1973. He served in the U.S. Army from 1973 to 1979, and was a proud Veteran. He rounded out his education with a Bachelors and Masters Degree from SUNY Tech Utica-Rome. He spent his career in public service with Herkimer Community College and SUNY Morrisville, as well as both Ilion and Frankfort Police Depts and various other jobs outside of his public service including Remington Arms Co., Heidelburg Bakery and Human Technology. He shared his love and knowledge of sports by coaching Pop Warner and track for many years.
Surviving family members include his two sons, whom he shared with his previous wife of 20 years, Christine (Rowland) Lane, Robert E. Lane, II, of Glenmont NY, and Ryan Lane and his wife, Laura, of Dansville, NY; his brothers and sisters, Jackie Lane Foster and her husband, Sam, Carl Lane, Clifford Lane, Jr. and his wife, Donna, Theresa Lane Perry and her husband, Bob, Elaine Lane, Dorothy Lane Knapik and her husband, Paul, Marilyn Lane Kane and her husband, Ron, Anna Lane and Fred Beach, Tina Lane Dumaplin and her husband, Fred; his grandchildren, Nolan, Molly and Mason Lane; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. Like a second family, he also leaves behind his friends and community from Stewarts and The Valley.
A Celebration of Bob’s “Tiny’s” Life, will be held on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m., at the Ilion Knights of Columbus, West St., Ilion. There will be a register book to sign at the entrance, keepsake prayer cards available for family members and friends, along with a box for cards and envelopes.
Burial will be held later this spring, at Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion.
Anyone wishing to share a memory of Bob “Tiny”, or add to his online memorial, may go to www.applegateandday.com
Bob’s service arrangements and supervision are entrusted to his long-time friend and Family Funeral Director, Don Applegate, at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home’s original location, at 102 West St., Ilion, NY 13357 (315-895-7722).
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