Rodney E. Bane, Sr. Obituary (1944

PITTSFIELD--Rodney E. Bane, 65, passed away May 5, 2009 near his home in Pittsfield. If there was one that died because of hard work, it would have been Rod. He was born March 9, 1944 in Hartland, a son of Linwood and Winifred (Ham) Bane. Rodney attended Pittsfield schools including Maine Central Institute. On May 19, 1962, he married Eloise Reynolds. He started out working on the family farm and in the woods at a young age. Except for a few days off for hunting and fishing through out the year, you would find him working. He worked nearly right up to his death, worked hard and was a good provider. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and had many pictures and stories to verify it. Rod didn't require many toys, except for a fishing pole, an old boat, and a few guns. Each year, he looked forward to the ice going out to begin fishing, the first day of hunting season and going to camp. At the time of his death, he was a member and attended the Burnham Baptist Church. Rod was a born again believer and he has made a new home in Heaven. "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ our Lord." Romans 8: 38, 39. Nothing (including ourselves) can separate us from His eternal love. Rod took pride in watching his children grow, especially his grandchildren. In addition to his mother and wife, both of Pittsfield, he is survived by 2 daughters, Mona and husband Scott Tedesco of Newport and Linda "Beana" Bane of Pittsfield; a son, Rodney "Bub" Bane, Jr. and wife Dori of Oakland; a brother, Brian and wife Sharon Bane of Canaan; a sister, Joyce and husband Burley Holt of Burnham; grandchildren, Matthew Tedesco and friend, Ashley Dorr and their little one, Ayden MacKenzie Dorr, Jennifer Tedesco and friend, Samuel Schaeffer, Kylie Loise Bane and Nicole Molly Bane. (In his last few weeks, if you saw a smile on his face, it would be because of watching the antics of the grandchildren.) several special nieces and nephews; special friends, Brian King, Paul West, Joe and Jason Humphrey, and Pastor Al Thibault, who were there for him and went the extra mile these last few years; his dog Bear will miss his daily walk with his sidekick and 7 cats that Rod enjoyed sometimes. He was predeceased by his father; a brother, Galen "Jug" Bane and his wife Colleen; a granddaughter, Allysa S. Bane; a nephew Ryan Bane; and his father-in-law, James Ellis. Friends may call from 2 to 3 P.M. Monday, May 11th at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main Street, Newport, where funeral services will be held at 3 P.M. with the Rev. Albert Thibault officiating. Burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Burnham Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 46, Burnham, ME 04922.