Frank Kane

Middletown, RI - Frank E. Kane, 54, of 101 Amesbury Circle, Middletown, RI, passed away Monday, August 6, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Brooklyn, NY, on December 14, 1952, he lived in Middletown for the last 25 years.He lived a full life; he served in the Navy for 20 years and retired as a Machinist Mate Master Chief, USN. He was the fourth generation of Kane?s to serve in the Navy. He was the member of several organizations among them were the North End Club, the Elks #104, Fleet Reserve, and Friendly Sons of Newport were among the few. Frank loved baseball, football and was an avid golf player.He is preceded in death by both of his parents Julia M. Ratzsch Kane and Gunners MateChief Frank M. Kane, USN. He leaves behind a sister JulieAnn Kane Koster, a brother-in-law Thomas W. Koster and a nephew Michael T. Koster. His funeral will be held on Friday, August 10, 2007, at 11:00 am in Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. Burial will be in Middletown Cemetery in Middletown.Calling hours will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2007, from 6-9 in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Odyssey Hospice Care of Rhode Island, 100 Quaker Hill Lane, Warwick, RI, 02886 or to the North End Scholarship Fund, c/o Frank Kane, 26 Brookdale Road, Middletown, RI 02842.