Obituary of Frances Katherine Lane

Frances Katherine (Kusmierski) Lane, age 89, formerly of Old Saybrook, who resided in Chester since 2006, and was the beloved wife of the late Henry Lane for 58 years, passed away on December 1, 2013 at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown. She was born in Deep River on the family farm on West Bridge Street on October 18, 1924 to the late Paul and Sophie (Kruszewski) Kusmierski. Frances was an avid sports fan who rooted for the New York Yankees and the UConn Womans Basketball Team. Before retiring she worked as a machinist at the L.C. Doane Co. in Essex. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and is remembered for her many family picnics at her home in Old Saybrook. Frances is survived by her brother Raymond Kusmierski Sr. and his wife Theresa of Essex, her nieces and nephews, Shirley Panas and her husband George of Manchester, Elizabeth Rubenstein and her husband Tom of Wallingford, Raymond Kusmierski Jr. and his wife Linda of Essex, Kenneth Kusmierski and his wife Beth of Chester, Joanne Schneidner and her husband William of Middletown, and Patricia Kusmierski of Essex. There are several grandnephews and grandnieces along with a great-grandnephew and a great-grandniece. Frances also leaves her sister-in-law, Hazel Lane of Westbrook, her brother-in-law Martin Lane of Mississippi, and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews on her husband's side of the family. Besides her beloved and devoted husband Henry, she was predeceased by her daughter Diane who survived only two days, her siblings, Charles Kusmierski, Gladys Zaremba, and Julie Huhla, and her niece, Dorothy Zaremba. A special thanks is given to Frances' dear friend Ruth who provided extraordinary help and support while residing at Cherry Hill. Thanks are also given to Alice for her neighborly kindness. Additional thanks are given to Lighthouse Homecare Services of Old Saybrook for their compassionate and professional care. A graveside service will be privately held by the family at the Riverside Cemetery in Old Saybrook. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Frances' name to the Chester Hose Co. P.O. Box 214, Chester, CT 06412. To share a memory of Frances or send a condolence to her family please visit www.rwwfh.com . Arrangements by the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home in Centerbrook.