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Joseph Lane Obituary
Tinton Falls - On January 1, 2021 Joseph Christopher Lane, loving son, father, brother, uncle, and fiancé, died unexpectedly at Ocean Medical Center of Cardiac Arrest. Born in Neptune to the late Robert Lane Sr. and Priscilla Warren Lane he grew up in Ocean Township and graduated from Ocean Township High School in 1984. He went on to graduate from Washington Jefferson College, where he played Lacrosse, in 1988 and Quinnipiac Law School in 1992. After passing both New Jersey and New York Bar back-to-back he started his own law practice in Manasquan. He loved his Mets, Dallas Cowboys, and Jeopardy. He loved going to Mets games and Fall Out Boy concerts with his daughter, Toni Marie and riding his Harley and cooking with his fiancé, Stephanie.
Joe was predeceased by his father, Robert Lane Sr. in 2014. He is survived by his mother, Priscilla Warren Lane, his daughter Toni Marie, his brother Robert Lane Jr. and his wife Dawn, his sister Robin Marie Knight and her husband Wesley, his fiancé Stephanie Clarke and children Lyndsey and Logan, his niece Heather and her fiancé Gabe, nephew Robert and his wife Kaitlyn. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, numerous friends, and his dog Lucy.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 6th from 2-4pm and 7-9pm and on Thursday from 11am-12pm at Ely Funeral Home, Neptune. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at 12:00pm at Ely Funeral Home and virtually on Zoom. Please visit ElyFuneralHome.com for further information.
Joseph Christopher Lane gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Joe's name to Rescue Me, donate.rescueme.org.
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6
Visitation
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ely Funeral Home - Neptune3316 State Highway 33, Neptune City, NJ 07753
Jan
6
Visitation
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ely Funeral Home - Neptune3316 State Highway 33, Neptune City, NJ 07753
Jan
7
Visitation
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Ely Funeral Home - Neptune3316 State Highway 33, Neptune City, NJ 07753
Jan
7
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