KANE, Katharine D. (Daniels) Of Boston on Sunday, October 13, 2013. Wife of the late Louis Isaac Kane. Mother of Holliday Kane Rayfield and her husband Frederick John Rayfield III of Fayston, VT, Jennifer Kane of Brooklyn, NY and Joseph Daniels Kane of Ogunguit, ME. Grandmother of Rikki Tracy, Sophie A. Rayfield and Miranda L. Rayfield. Sister-in-law of Ann Kane Collier and her husband Marvin Collier of Boston. Aunt of Samuel Collier, Jonathan Collier and Charles Collier. Funeral Service will be held in the Church of St. John the Evangelist, 35 Bowdoin St., Boston on Wednesday, October 16 at 1pm. Interment will follow in West Roxbury. Family and friends are welcomed at the family residence on Wednesday 6-8pm, and continuing Thursday and Friday 4-8pm. Boston Harborside Home of J.S. Waterman & Sons-Waring-Langone 617-536-4110

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 13 to Oct. 14, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for KATHARINE KANE

19 Entries

Dorothy E Manning

October 7, 2021

Kathy Kane and I worked together for six years organizing and managing the International Business Protocol Breakfasts at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel International Festival (1989-1994). She was and is my favorite colleague ever. Not a moment of wasted time of effort. Our executive meetings lasted 10 minutes: "You do this, I'll do that, see you on Thursday morning". She was and is a gem.

November 27, 2013

I have been away from Beacon Hill for the past six months and just heard today that Katharine passed. She was so bright and lively; I played bridge with her and will miss the time spent together. Noreen

Sarah Apfel

November 4, 2013

Just learned about this - my deepest sympathies to the entire family. What an amazing and inspiring life !

Charles & JoAnne Dickinson

October 27, 2013

In addition to all her other marvelous accomplishments, Kathy was a wonderful neighbor and Beacon Hill Seminars colleague. She will be sorely missed.

Mary Breen

October 27, 2013

Deepest sympathies Holliday and Joe and family. Thinking of you during this difficult time.

October 16, 2013

We were immensly saddened to learn of the death of Kathy Kane whom both of us first met when she was still a distinguished student at Smith. Several years later we also were introduced to her beloved Louie Kane shortly after their marriage. In the past 50+ years, Kathy and Lou have been among our dearest friends on earth and our lives were indelibly enriched by their presence. We shared a series of remarkable vacations together in France, Italy and Ireland and kept our contacts vital notwithstanding our move nearly 30 years ago to Seattle. Our special condolences and love reach out to all their family members and, particularly, Holliday, Jennifer and Joe.

Ann & Reg Koehler, Seattle

Ann Koehler

October 16, 2013

Kathy was a dear dear friend for over 60 years. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Our heartfelt sympathy to her family.

Dorothy Manning

October 16, 2013

KDK, as we affectionately call/called her, was my partner in the International Business Protocol breakfasts at the Ritz-Carlton International Cultural Festival that ran from 1989 through 1994. I brought her an idea. She, and her team, caused it to happen. Our executive meetings were "you do this, I'll do that, see you next week". The Ritz loved our series so much they told us they used it as the example of how an event could look at the Ritz. I couldn't have done it without Kathy. Much love to her and to her family and associates with whom I worked.

Rita Spence Devlin

October 16, 2013

As the children's Nannie 63-65 and living in the Kane household one had to learn about Boston politics.
Kathy was the best teacher.
Very sorry to hear of her passing.

Joe O'Connor

October 15, 2013

She was a trailblazer. She managed through the core of the feminist movement with grace,discipline and a continuous sense of purpose . Kathy taught us real leadership. I am better because of my time with KDK.

October 15, 2013

Kathy was a treasured fellow "older" classmate at HDS and a Clinical Pastoral Education colleague at MGH. Her brilliant mind and compassionate heart -- as well as her hostess's instincts! -- enriched us all. May her family be comforted by memories and stories -- and by the knowledge that she helped so many people whose names she never even knew.

Laurie Jo Miller Farr

October 15, 2013

The smiley icons on internal KDK notes to staff were the really precious ones at Boston 200, where Kathy always got a kick out of mail incorrectly addressed to the Boston Zoo. We certainly did have a wonderful and wild time working on Kathy Kane's brilliant visions.

Joan & Stephen Newton

October 15, 2013

Our sincere condolences.

Jorie Rayfield

October 15, 2013

Mrs. Kane was a wonderful hostess when I visited her Ogunquit home several times over the years. She was a generous, incredibly classy, and super intelligent woman.

Robyn (Smith) Champion

October 15, 2013

Kathy was one of the kindest people I worked with in the White Administration. She had a very common sense and down to earth approach which made working with her a joy.

October 14, 2013

We will miss Kathy's direct personality, awesome intellect and generous hospitality. She was an extraordinary person and has left behind a wonderful, dynamic family. It was a privilege to have known her.

We wish you all peace during this difficult time.

Jane, Andrew and Aurora Cunningham

October 14, 2013

Kathy was very important in my life. Not only a longtime, and very hospitable friend to me and my family , but a wonderful boss, through whose employment I moved from school teaching into the wider world of adults doing exciting things.

Joan Harlowe

October 14, 2013

One heck of an impressive lady. sw

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