Richard Francis Kane

Richard Francis Kane obituary, Daytona Beach, FL

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Richard Kane Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dale Woodward Funeral Homes and Cremation Services - Daytona Beach on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Richard Francis Kane was born July 23 1935 on Long Island, N.Y. He joined the U.S. Navy at age 17 during the Korean War and served 4 years in Naval Aviation on many aircraft carriers. In 1995 he served in the Israeli Army as a summer volunteer.
He was educated at Penn State, Univ. of Florida, Stetson Law and graduated from Duke University. He then came to Daytona Beach to begin over 50 years of law practice, serving as the first full time attorney for the City of Daytona Beach, a Port Orange Municipal Judge, attorney for the local Legal Services Program, City Attorney for Hallandale Fl and many years of private practice. He was elected Mayor of Daytona Beach 3 times and was an unsuccessful candidate for the State Senate in 1974. He was proud to be a member of the Chamber of Commerce team that moved Embry-Riddle from Opa-Locka to Daytona Beach. He was active in the VFW Honor Guard, American Legion, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Kiwanis Horses and Handicapped, Past President of Broward Crime Commission and served 10 years with Daytona Beach Police COP program. Always active in politics, he was a member of the Republican Executive Committee and served as Volusia Co-Chairman for President George Bush.
He is survived by Marilyn, his loving wife of over 50 years, daughters Karen Meadows (Edward) and Kathy Kelly (Patrick), and 6 grandchildren, Kaitlyn Kelly, Anna Kelly, Brendan Kelly, Noelle Kelly, Vann Meadows and Sky Meadows.
Funeral service will be 6:00 p.m., Monday, October 20 at Dale Woodward Funeral Home, 167 Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach. Friends will be received from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 30 at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, Mims.

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Dick Kane was a beloved friend of our family. He was there for my mother when her health was failing. He stopped by often to check in and chat with her . She valued him as a dear, long time friend and political ally. Our family is saddened by the news of his passing. We can only assume he is once again discussing politics in heaven with my momma.
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167 Ridgewood Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32117

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167 Ridgewood Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32117

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Cape Canaveral National Cemetery

5525 US-1, Mims, FL 32754

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