Joseph A. Kane Jr.

Joseph A. Kane Jr., 75 ARROWSIC -- Joseph A. Kane Jr., of 43 Field Rd., in Arrowsic, formerly of Hopewell, N.J., died at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick on Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Born in Trenton, N.J., on Dec. 16, 1932, the son of Margaret and Joseph Kane Sr., he graduated from Trenton Central High School. Shortly after graduating he joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Sea Bees during the Korean Conflict. After leaving the service he joined the International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers and was a member for 50 years. He rose to the rank of foreman and supervised many prominent large buildings in the area including Woo Hall of Princeton University and Princeton Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jean R. DeBlasio Kane; three children: a daughter, Jeanette Kane Sadlon of Princeton, N.J., a son, Joseph A. Kane III of Morristown, N.J., and Michael M. Kane of Arrowsic/Georgetown. Also surviving are three sisters, Joan Kane Josephson of Trenton, N.J., Carolyn Kane of West Trenton, N.J., and Margaret Kramer of Titusville, N.J.; and eight nieces and nephews. While in New Jersey he was very active in Mercer County Anglers Club and served as president for several years. He also was a member of the New Jersey Beach Buggy Association, a member of the Berkeley Striper Club and the Mercer County Orchid Society. Joe was an avid stripe-bass fisherman, member of the National Association of Charterboat Operators, A Maine Guide and boat Captain, and was active in CCA club of Maine. He was an active participate in the DMR Recreational Marine Fisheries Program's Volunteer Angler Logbook Project collecting and recording fishing data for the State of Maine. He was also a member of the Maine Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society, and a member of the American Legion Smith Tobey Post 21 of Bath. A memorial service will be held at the American Legion Post 21 on Congress Street in Bath for family and friends on Saturday, Aug. 9, at 10:30 a.m. Joseph A. Kane Jr.