John Thomas Kane

Surrounded at home by the love of his family, John (Jack) passed away peacefully on July 3, 2022, at the age of 84. Jack was loved by his family. Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life is his wife and partner in all things, Marilyn (nee MacDonald) and his children Mary Lynn (Greg Anthony), Lorie, Allyson and Jackie (Jamie Jones). Jack was cherished Barnie to his grandchildren Marcie Bruce (Jonathan), Charlotte Jenkins (Katie White), Kaylyn and Noah Anthony, Madyson Kane-MacPhail, Samantha and Sydney Strain and his great grandchildren Lauren and Kinsley Bruce. Jack is also survived by his sister Aileen Bechard (Bob), his many sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents John and Alice Kane (nee Purcell), his sister Barbara, brother Gerry and his father and mother-in-law, Addie and Olave MacDonald.
Jack was born and raised in Charlottetown and considered it a privilege to work and give back to the province he loved. Over the course of his career, Jack worked as an educator in the public school system, a coach at Saint Dunstan’s University/ University of Prince Edward Island, a public servant with the provincial government including CEO for the Host Society of the 1991 Canada Winter Games, manager at Brookvale Ski Park and of the Island’s provincial golf courses. Jack loved the people he worked with and coached, forming lifelong friendships from these relationships.
Jack was an avid and gifted athlete. He excelled in any sport he chose to play and loved all sports. He had a passion for golf and hockey.  Jack’s passion for golf and hockey led him to become a coach and builder of each. Jack was living his best life when he could play a round of golf, have dinner with Marilyn and go to the rink to watch a hockey game all in one day.
Marilyn and family wish to extend special thanks to the wonderful staff with EMS, Home Care, Palliative Care and Dr. Jeff McDougald for the care and kindness provided to Jack. You are all very special people.
Resting at the Hennessey-Cutcliffe Funeral Home, 35 Longworth Avenue, Charlottetown. Visitation on Thursday July 7,2022, from 4 pm to 7 pm. Funeral mass Friday July 8, 2022 at 10:30 am from the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 3 Pond Street, Charlottetown.
Memorial donations may be made, with thanks, to KidSport PEI.