Charles G Lane Jr and Mary Jane Becraft
Husband Charles G Lane Jr [11257]
Born: 13 Jun 1927 - Queens, Queens Co, NY Christened: Died: 28 Oct 1999 Buried: - Frederick Loescher Veterans Memorial Cemetery, New Hempstead, Rockland Co, NY 1 Find A Grave ID: 194976586Marriage: 16 Sep 1950 - Hanson Place Methodist Church, Brooklyn, , NYEvents
• His obituary was published in The Journal News on 30 Oct 1999. Charles G. Lane, Jr. of New City died on October 28, 1999. He was 72. Mr. Lane was born in Queens, NY to Charles G. Lane Sr. and Mabel Anderson Lane. He lived in New City for forty three years, prior Brooklyn, NY. He belonged to The Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Lane served with the US Army during World War II. He was a very active member of the United Methodist Church of New City. Charles was a trustee, and a Lay Deligate to the N.N.J., conference, the Twenty First Century Building Committee and a very active member of the choir for forty two years. He made the cross & flame that is now displayed on the Church sign, Mr. Lane was employed by the New York Telephone Company for thirty six years, after retirement he was also employed with Rocwell International, Charles is survived by his wife Mary (Becraft) Lane, daughters and sons-in -law April and Sam Morris of New City, Nancy and Ernie Parker of Middletown, Carol and Scott Van Gorder of Central Islip; six grandchildren; T.J., Amanda, Samantha & Leela Morris, Christopher Charles Van Gorder & Nathaniel Jake Parker; his brother & sister-in law Robert & Barbara Lane of of Queens, NY and several nephews. Friends may call at the Higgins Funeral Home, New City on Sat from 7-9PM & Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9PM. A funeral service will be held on Monday at 10AM at the United Methodist Church, Congers Road, New City. Burial will follow at the Fred Loescher Veterans Cemetery. New Hempstead, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Methodist Church of New CIty Memorial or Choir Fund or the MICHAEL J. HIGGINS FUNERAL SERVICE INC. 321 South Main St. New City (914) 634-6110.
Wife Mary Jane Becraft [6183] 2
Born: 23 Mar 1930 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States 2 Christened: Died: 1 Mar 2018 - Middletown, Orange Co, NY Buried: 8 Mar 2018 - Frederick Loescher Veterans Memorial Cemetery, New Hempstead, Rockland Co, NY 1 FamilySearch ID: PQW2-VDP Find A Grave ID: 205464673
Father: Arthur Augustus Becraft [6179] (1894- ) 2 3 Mother: Anna Dorothy Forney [6180] (1896-1992) 2
Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. Arthur Becraft, age 35, born 1894, NY; Dorothy, age 33, 1896; John, age 8, born 1921, son; Anna, age 1, 1928, daughter; Mary J, 0, 1930, daughter.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in New York, Kings Co, NY. 135 South Oxford St
Becraft, Arthur A, head, age 45, born NY, civil engineer, Edison; wife, Dorothy, age 43, born PA; son John, age 18, born NY, messenger boy, drug; daughter, Anne, age 11, born NY; daughter, Mary, age 10, born NY.• Her obituary was published in the recordonline.com on 4 Mar 2018. Posted Mar 4, 2018 at 2:00 AM
March 23, 1930 - March 1, 2018
Middletown, NY
Mary J. Lane, a Middletown resident since 2001 and formerly of New City, NY, died on March 1, 2018 at Middletown Park Manor. She was 87.
The daughter of the late Arthur Augustus and Anna Dorothy Forney Becraft, she was born on March 23, 1930 in Brooklyn. Mary went to Business High School in Brooklyn and loved to sing. She met her sweetheart singing in a choir at Carnegie Hall.
On September 16, 1950, Mary married Charles G. Lane at Hanson Place Methodist Church, Brooklyn, NY. Mary and Charles moved to New City and raised three daughters.
Mary is pre-deceased by her beloved husband of 49 years, Charles, and also by her siblings, Fanny Becraft, Anne (Frank) Chase and John (Mary Vilar) Becraft.
A woman of deep faith, Mary fostered that in all her children. Mary was a devout member of United Methodist Church in New City; where she taught Sunday school, sang in the adult church choir and led the children's choir for a time as well as led a clown ministry. Mary was a talented vocalist and pianist. She loved listening to beautiful music and raised all of her children in the arts. She loved reading throughout her lifetime and in her later years, she enjoyed painting. Mary was a talented master gardener who treasured being outdoors; she was a 4-H leader as well as a member of the New City Garden Club. She always opened her home and swimming pool to friends and many neighborhood children called her "mom".
After Charles' death in 1999, Mary lived with her daughter, Nancy (Ernie) Parker and their son, Nathaniel Jake from April 2001 to 2014, and joined the St. Paul's United Methodist church community in Middletown. She sang in the choir, was a member of the Women's group, and active in all church functions.
When she moved to Middletown Park Manor in 2014, her community spirit continued and she became a member of the Resident Counsel, and stayed busy with her puzzles, bingo, and family time with games.
Her family will cherish their memories of camping cross country and traveling with her. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend who was loved by all.
Mary is survived by her daughters: April (Sam) Morris of Monticello, NY, Nancy (Ernie) Parker of Middletown, NY, and Carol (Scott) Van Gorder of Oswego, NY; grandchildren: Leela (Nate) Griesinger of OH, TJ (Harmony) Morris, Amanda Morris, Samantha Morris, Christopher Van Gorder and Nathaniel Parker; great-grandchildren: Cheyenne, Harlon and Aspen Morris; sister-in-law, Barbara Lane; cousins: Betty (John) Long of CT, and Roberta Enterline of FL, many beloved nieces and nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews, and a great-grand nephew.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7 at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Ave., Middletown, NY 10940. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 8 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 58 West Main St., Middletown, NY 10940. Rev. Charles Rhu will officiate. Burial will be following at Rockland County Veterans Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc. www.applebee-mcphillips.com.
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1 Findagrave.com.
2
davidmw00@yahoo.com (David Wallace
email: davidmw00@yahoo.com).
3
Majorie Smeltzor-Stevenot, Families of the Ramapos: Becraft, Call, Charleston, Hogencamp, Pitt, Starr and related families (N.p.: FamilySearch International, n.d.), 15.
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