The death of Richard Bennett "Rick"
Lane, 85, of Sackville, occurred at the Sackville
Memorial Hospital on Saturday, October 10, 2015. Rick was
born August 19, 1930, in Amherst, NS, and was a son of the late
Charles and Maude (McCallum) Lane.
Rick worked
at Mount Allison University for 26 years prior to
retirement. He was awarded Life Membership of the Sackville
Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. A bugler, he served in the 8th
Hussars (Princess Louise), Regimental Band from 1959 to 1985 and
received the C.F.D. Queens Silver Jubilee Medal. Music had
been a large part of Rick's life, he played for dances in the 50s and
60s and was a member of the Sackville Citizen's Band.
He was a member of the Sackville United Church.
Rick is survived by a step-daughter, Diane
(Don) Swan, Moncton; a granddaughter, Laura (Paul Tingley)
Calder-Page; two great granddaughters, Sophia and Ariel; a
step-granddaughter, Maddy; a sister-in-law, Evelyn Lane, Amherst, and
a nephew, Kent.
He was the last
surviving member of his immediate family. Besides his
parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn (nee Carson) as well
as his two brothers, Timothy and Ronald.
Arrangements are under the care and supervision of Jones Funeral
Home, 70 Bridge Street, Sackville (506-364-1300) from where a time of
visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from 7-9
pm. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on
Wednesday at 2 pm with a burial to follow in the Sackville
Cemetery. Rev. Catherine Smith presiding.
The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 26, Sackville, will be
conducting a Legion Memorial service at the funeral home on Tuesday at
7 pm
Donations in memory of Rick may be made to
the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 26, Sackville, or the Alzeimer's
Society.
Condolences may be sent to the family
by visiting Rick's online memorial at
www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the
funeral home Facebook Page.