Obituary of Dorothy E. Thane

Dorothy E. Thane, 90, of 115 Laurel Drive, passed away peacefully Saturday morning at the Edward L. Wilkinson RHCF. Born in Little Ferry, NJ on June 23, 1920, Dorothy was the daughter of William and Bessie Volk. A graduate of Teaneck High School and the Eagan Business School, Dorothy's favorite positions were attendance officer for River Dell High School and bookkeeper for A. Thane and Sons, the family plumbing and heating business. On December 30, 1951 she was united in marriage to Donald R. Thane. Throughout her life, her priorities were always those of homemaker and devoted mother to her children. Dorothy and her husband Donald retired in 1987 to the family farm in Harpersfield, NY, where she was a member of the local Grange. In addition to her husband Donald, Dorothy leaves her children: Michael W. Thane and his wife Carol Sulis of Hingham, MA; Jeffrey D. Thane and his wife Sharon Donohue of Oradell, NJ; Peter J. Thane and his wife Ann Thane of Amsterdam, NY; Betsy T. McDowell and her husband Jule McDowell of Cary, NC; and seven grandchildren. A celebration of her life will take place at a later date. Cremation will take place at Vale Crematory in Schenectady. There are no calling hours and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Dorothy's name to the Montgomery County SPCA to honor her love of animals. Contributions may be made in care of the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home to whom her family has entrusted her care.