Madeline (Stayner) Kane

Madeline (Stayner) Kane, 93, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 6, 2015, in Columbia Cottage, Campbelltown.  She was born Monday, October 24, 1921 in McVeytown to the late Robert S. and Ollie (Shade) Stayner.  She was predeceased by her husband Thurman S. Kane, and survived by her loving companion of 10 years, Michael Palma.

She was a faithful member of Palmyra First United Methodist Church. Madeline and her husband Thurman were House Parents at the Milton Hershey School from 1943 to 1947.  She was a member of the Palmyra Senior Women’s Club at Lebanon Valley College, enjoyed doing crafts, ceramics, knitting, and crocheting.  For many years she and her family raised Standard Bred Horses.  Most importantly Madeline was a loving companion, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She is survived by a daughter, Linda Tomlinson of Meade, KS; 2 sons, Barry E. Kane and wife Donna of Spring Hill, FL and Roy T. Kane and wife Myriam of Herndon, VA; a daughter-in-law, Rose Kane of Cleona; 8 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased by a son, Merle R. Kane

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, February 10th at 11 AM at Palmyra First United Methodist Church, 520 E. Birch St., Palmyra 17078 with Pastor David Harris officiating.  Family and friends are invited for viewing from 10 AM until time of the service.  Burial will follow in Grandview Memorial Park, Annville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her honor to Palmyra First United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society, PO Box 867, Hershey 17033.

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