Farrell Martin Kane, 91, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2024, after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family.

Farrell was born in Staten Island, NY on November 21, 1932, to Farrell Kane Sr. and Grace Kane, nee Garrett. He was pre-deceased by his brother Garrett (Gary) Kane. He is survived by his wife of almost 63 years, Kathleen Kane (nee Leddy), his sons Timothy Kane (Victoria) and Brian Kane (Patricia), and grandchildren Garrett, Lore, James, Erin, Kevin and Colleen Kane as well as his sisters, Joan Aufiero and Grace Kelly. He also leaves behind nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews whom he loved very much.

Farrell attended St. Peter's High School for Boys on Staten Island and graduated from Manhattan College. Farrell and Kathleen were married in the Bronx in 1961. He and Kathleen raised their family in Dongan Hills on Staten Island and then retired to Cape Cod in 1991. They recently moved to New Paltz, NY to be closer to family.

Farrell was a kind and loving man who spent much of his free time in service to others both on Staten Island and Cape Cod. Along with his long career at Citicorp and service in the US Army, he served as scout master for his sons' troop (Pack 35 and Troop 35 in Dongan Hills), treasurer for the Jaques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art on Staten Island, a docent at the French Cable museum and delivered meals for Meals-on-Wheels, and president of the Lower Cape Outreach Council on Cape Cod. Farrell and Kathleen were active in the Orleans Yacht Club in Orleans, MA and in Nauset Newcomers on Cape Cod.

He loved history and writing and authored the novel, The Secondary, as well as many short stories for his grandchildren. He enjoyed a good joke, traveling, writing, long bike rides and time on the beach with his family. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

On Cape Cod he was a member of Saint Joan of Arc parish and more recently attended St Joseph's Church in New Paltz, NY.

Calling hours will be 4 to 7 PM, Wednesday, June 12th at Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park, NY.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 AM, Thursday June 13th at Regina Coeli Church, Rte. 9, Hyde Park.

Graveside services and burial will be at 12:30 PM, Friday June 14th at Woodside Cemetery, Yarmouth Port, MA.

In lieu of flowers, the Kane family respectfully request memorial donations to the Lower Cape Outreach Council, 19 Brewster Cross Rd., Orleans, MA 02653. (www.lcoutreach.org)

To send an online condolence or for directions, please visit Farrell's obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.