Marion Dane

COLONIE – Marion Dane, 88, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at The Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was a Colonie resident for over 83 years.
Marion was born in Saranac Lake and was the daughter of the late Howard T. and Blanch A. (Pelkey) Westfall. She was a bookkeeper for General Electric in Schenectady and prior to that she worked for the Tobin Meat Packing Company in West Albany. She stopped working to be a homemaker and raise her daughter, Gail. She was a member of the Pine Grove United Methodist Church. Marion loved spending time with her family – especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed gardening, camping, NASCAR races, helping and loving people, traveling, and loved flowers.
Marion is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Harry Dane; her devoted daughter, Gail (Kirk) Miller of Greer, SC; her cherished granddaughter, Tanya (Travis) Watson of Greenville, SC; her cherished great-grandsons, Taylor and Tanner Watson; and her sisters, Eleanor Shaver of Southwick, MA and Doris Urban of Scotia. She is also survived by three nieces and three nephews.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 12 noon Friday at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie. A calling hour will precede the service from 11 a.m. to 12 noon on Friday. Interment, Memory Gardens in Colonie.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Pine Grove United Methodist Church, 1580 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12205 in memory of Marion Dane.