Rita Dane

DANERita M. On the afternoon of June 23, 2006, Rita Dane passed away prematurely in her Perrysburg home. She and her family celebrated her 90th birthday in May. She was born in Lynn, Massachusetts the youngest of four children to Joseph and Mary Carroll Murray. She graduated from Lynn Classical High School and Salem Teacher's College. After her marriage to Clyde Dane she resided in New York City while her husband served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Her husband's career took Mrs. Dane and her family to Clinton, Indiana, Frankfort and Clarksburg Ohio and to Perrysburg. It should be noted that her New England accent always remained strong. Although her life centered on her family, she briefly taught school and was a travel agent. Rita instilled a strong sense of her Irish Catholic heritage to her family and was a tower of strength and good counsel to her children and grandchildren. She was an avid reader all her life and after her eyesight failed, listened to books on tape and continued to attend her book club meetings. She was an active traveler, circling the globe with many visits to Europe, Asia and Africa. Her dear friend, Robert Freeman, made it possible for her to enjoy dancing, theater, symphony, many visits to the Museum and philosophical discussions. She danced until the end. Her husband, Clyde Dane, the love of her life, died in 1994. Her grandson, Peter Graham, preceded her in death. She is the last of her siblings. Rita is survived by her five children, Marycarroll James Graham, Barbara David Mentzer, Peter Kathy Dane, Diana Vic Plucienkowski, and Stephen Kim Dane; 18 grandchildren and 3 great-grand-children. There will be no visitation. A memorial mass to celebrate her life will be held Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at St. Rose Church, Perrysburg at 10 15 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Clyde Dane - Dr. William Gleespen Scholarship Fund at St. John's Jesuit High School. Arrangements by Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home Maumee, OH 419 893-7686.