Joan KANE

Joan C. Kane Age 74 of Hockessin, DE passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8, 2002. Born in Passaic, NJ (Miss Baby Passaic 1929), Joan had resided in the Wilmington area for almost 50 years. She retired after 15 years in 1992 where she worked as an executive secretary for the DuPont Company. A wonderful mother and grandmother, Joan loved spending time with her family, sewing for them, traveling to visit, and comforting them through their life's struggles. She enjoyed music, and for many years was a member of the choir at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Hockessin. She was the daughter of the late Lula and Clifford Bancroft and is survived by her devoted husband of 48 years, Robert P. Kane; her daughters and sons-in-laws, Kathleen M. and Gordon Powell of Newark, Denise J. and Jeffrey Price of Naperville, IL, Luanne M. Kane of Wilmington, Eileen P. and Donald Roberts of Willow Grove, PA, Robin M. Kane and Ron Schneider of Annapolis, MD, Molly E. and Kevin Booe of Chantilly, VA; her sons and daughters-in-law, Colonel Michael C. (USAF) and Terry Kane of Prattville, AL and Kevin P. and Dawn Kane of Wilmington. She has 15 grandchildren who love her very much. She is also survived by her brothers, Neil Bancroft of Boise, ID, Don Bancroft of Riverdale, NJ, and Brian Bancroft of East Windsor, NJ. Joan was preceded in death by her brother, Eugene Bancroft of Pompton Plains, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday morning at 11 am at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 7200 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin. Friends may call on Friday evening between 6-8 pm and on Saturday morning between 9:30-10:30 am at the MEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Limestone and Milltown Roads, Wilmington. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Ashland, DE. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions can be made to the City of St. Jude, Montgomery, AL 36177. www.mealeyfuneralhomes.com