Dr. Kane was one of my French professors at Kalamazoo College.  I remember him as an excellent teacher who cared about his students.  I also remember the sheet of instructions of what to see and order at restaurants in London, particularly bubbles and squeak.  I only found out about his death two days ago, through a google search.  My belated condolences on his loss.

"Words can make you drunk!" Dr. Kane, you were the best professor I ever had. Love to you man!

Carole,
Sympathies on your loss.  I have fond memories of you and Mr. Kane from BHS.  Know I'm thinking of you.
Pam Edwards Hopkins
Swanton, Ohio

John had a passion for rugby. We had many interesting and fruitful discussion on the place of sport in society. (Jerry).  I remember John's cheerful personality.  Decades ago when John and Carole, Hillary and Tim were living in Oxford, England, we visited them there and they were excellent hosts and took us all around. May best memories be of comfort.
                                    Diane and Jerry M. Lewis

Carole we are so sorry to hear about your loss. May God bless and strengthen you and your family.

Carole and family, so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you.

We never did meet or speak to John, but destiny decided that our paths would cross, just before he left our world.  What a wonderful life he had.  I know he will give our love to all of our Kane-Cain ancestors who have gone before.  May he find eternal rest.  Love from Carol Thomas and all the "Cain" family in Newport, Wales.

Carole and family, we are saddened to hear of the loss of John. We are well acquainted with loss and know of your grief. Please know that he will be fondly remembered, not only by the family but by friends as well.

Deepest sympathies to all of you, Carole and family.  I never met John, but can tell there was a lot of love and closeness in the family.  May God comfort each of you in your loss.

I remember Mr. Kane very well.  He first came into my life in 1964 or 65, can't remember for sure which year.  Fresh from Wales, he came into our class rooms at Barberton High School.  He was a striking man with red hair an beard.  His outgoing personality and friendly smile made him someone not easily forgotten.  He taught French and English Lit.  Don't think anyone in the whole school could ever think of him except as a wonderful man and excellent teacher.

I have had several opportunities to have long conversations with fascinating people in my life and John Kane was high on the short list of my most favorite.
Our luncheons at Ray's sharing thoughts literary, less than literary, political and historical will be part of my memory forever.  My most favorite time was when he offered the opportunity to my daughter (the French Major) to look through his books before he moved.  Once they switched to French I disappeared.  My daughter still remembers that night.
James T. Freeman
Kent Librarian

My sympathies to Dr. Kane's family.  I enjoyed his French class at KSU.  A true gentleman and scholar.  I'm sorry to read this morning of his passing.  I'm heartened, though, by the pictures here and can see that he lived a full and loving life.  Au revoir, Dr. K!

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Our sympathy and love are with each of you during this difficult time of loss.  We remember our times with John fondly.

John liked to read Dylon Thomas, the Welsh poet, who wrote "A Child's Christmas in Wales".  I suspect that as John felt the helplessness of old age
and death creeping up on him, he also recalled Dylon Thomas' poem "Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light."  John and I met 51 years ago and our life together was a real adventure and together we produced two wonderful children.  He was loved and will be sorely missed.

Carole and family, we are so sorry and send condolences from Colorado.  My parents were so very fond of both of you and you remained special to them long after you moved to Kent.  Know we are thinking of all of you.  Sheila and Ken Grotzky

OBITUARY

John Robert Kane

December 16, 1933 – December 22, 2014

Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home

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