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Robert Lane Obituary

Lane Lane, Robert M., a Boca Raton and Stockbridge resident, died Monday, October 22. He was 86 years old. Lane, who was born in Durham, NC on September 16, 1921, served in the United States Army during World War II. At the time of his death, he was retired from his work as co-owner of Life Plastics, Inc, Brooklyn, NY. Lane was preceded in death by his parents, M.O. and Blanch Knowles Lane; sisters, Mary Alice King, Edith Kaiser; and brother, J.C. Lane all of North Carolina. Lane is survived by his wife of 62 years, Florence Bloch Lane; daughters, Naomi Lane Perkins and son-in-law, Rex Perkins, of East Granby, CT, and Deborah Lane Murtha of New York, NY; sister, Anne McCowan of North Carolina; six grandchildren, Robert Brenner, Amy-Lisbeth Brenner Newton, Joseph Ian Brenner, Jonathan Brenner; and their father, Joseph Brenner, all of Connecticut, Jennifer Murtha and Caitlin Murtha of New York; two great-grandchildren, Mariah Brenner and Christopher Newton. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial to be held in Stockbridge, MA. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to Florence Fuller Child Development Foundation, 200 NE 14th Street, Boca Raton, FL. 33432 or the Fresh Air Fund, 633 3rd Ave., New York, NY 10017.

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Published by Sun-Sentinel on Nov. 1, 2007.

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Mike Casey

November 1, 2007

Mr. Lane,
Sir, I didn't know you but I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the U.S. Army during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

JACK NAVIN

October 28, 2007

To all the family, so sorry for your loss. He suffered enough. My prayers are with you...Jack Navin

Frank Langenback

October 28, 2007

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Will miss him.

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