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ROBERT MCLANE Obituary

MCLANE--Robert Milligan, a longtime resident of Locust Valley, NY died peacefully at home on January 18. Born February 2, 1930 in New York City, youngest child of Edith Gibb Maxwell and Allan McLane. Mr. McLane graduated from St Paul's School (1948) and from Yale University (1952), then served in the US Navy for two years. His professional career was with Marsh & McLennan Companies, where he retired as a Senior Vice President in 1994. Devoted to family and friends, he was an avid sportsman who enjoyed golf, racquet sports, and upland game hunting. He served on the Boards of Charles Pratt & Co, Good Hope Corporation, Greenpoint Savings Bank, Greenwood Cemetery, Piping Rock Club and on the Vestry at St. John's of Lattingtown. Mr. McLane was predeceased by his wife of 54 years Camilla Merritt McLane and his brother Allan McLane. He is survived by his children Nina Burchfield (Bill) and Robert M. McLane Jr. (Gratia); grandchildren William, Camilla and Jennifer Burchfield, and Robert III, Allison and Nicholas McLane; and his sister Edith Gibb Edson. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on January 25th at St. John's of Lattingtown in Locust Valley, NY.

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Published by New York Times on Jan. 22, 2014.

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Bryn Tomanek

January 28, 2014

I will miss your popping by to see me at Bullen in Locust Valley....I feel truly honored to have known and worked with you. Bless you and the entire McLane family.....

Darrell & Jan Foster

January 25, 2014

We had the pleasure to meet and get acquainted with Uncle Bobby at the wedding of our son, Matthew Foster and Amanda McLane in October 2012. Truly, the world will miss such a fine gentleman, but Heaven has gained a wonderful soul! We look forward to meeting Uncle Bobby again! May God bless and comfort the entire McLane family!

Myra Tobin

January 23, 2014

Good memories of working with you at Marsh &cLennan.

January 23, 2014

I always enjoyed your visits. You will be missed. My deepest condolences to Rob, Nina, Gibby and the entire family.
John Melillo

A. H.

January 22, 2014

My sincerest condolences to your family. May God grant you his peace in the days and months to come.

James Ash

January 22, 2014

Bob was a fine gentleman whose high standards of professionalism and genuine personal consideration made him a role model for his junior colleagues, like me, at Marsh & McLennan.

Michael Pfeifer

January 22, 2014

"Uncle Bobby" was an energetic and thoroughly delightful individual, and it was a pleasure to have known him. My condolences to the family, especially "Aunt Gibby."

January 22, 2014

Our thoughts & prayers are with Gibbby, Rob, Nina & their children. Artie & Sally Pratt

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