Marie E. (Rich) Lane was born on January 25, 1932, in Medford, MA, and passed away

peacefully on December 7, 2024, in Lisbon Falls, ME, with her loving family by her side.

Marie spent most of her childhood in Rich’s Cove on beautiful Isle au Haut, Maine, a place she

loved to spend time throughout her life. She was raised by her paternal grandparents from age

two to age twelve, when she moved to Wilmington, MA, with her father and stepmother, Iva

Rich. Marie attended school in a one room schoolhouse on the island during her time there.

At the age of 16, Marie came to New Harbor, where she spent the summer with her Aunt Rose,

owner of the Laughton House. It was during this visit, she caught the eye of Perlie Lane, Jr

(known to all as Junior) and they were married that winter, just before her 17th birthday. They

resided in New Harbor all their lives, where they raised their three daughters, Rosa Lane of

South Portland, Bonnie Lane of Whitefield and Brenda Lane of Lisbon Falls, Maine.

Though Marie left high school prior to her graduation, she completed her GED while maintaining

a home with her husband and raising their three daughters.

Throughout the years, Marie loved to sew and to knit. She was a member of the New Harbor

Knitting Club and hosted many of those weekly gatherings at her home. Marie loved to go

shopping even to just browse through the stores. She and Junior loved to square dance. They

followed their favorite dance callers around the state, limited only by bad weather and travel

conditions. Marie also loved walking as her exercise. Since starting in 1975, she and her

beloved friend, Isabel Brackett were so dedicated, they hardly missed a day over the years and

passersby could set a clock by their routine. Marie loved spending time with her three daughters

and their families. That’s where she was the happiest!

Marie held a number of jobs throughout her life: cleaning cottages at Pemaquid Point, working

as a clerk at Yellowfront Grocery in Damariscotta, providing home health care to the elderly, and

as a school bus driver and teacher’s aid with Operation Lighthouse in Bristol Mills. She went

lobstering with Junior often and held a license up until his passing. Her most recent job, and the

one she loved the most, was working at King Ro Market for BJ Russell and Lori Crook for 20

years, until the age of 89.

Marie is predeceased by her husband of 54 years, her father and mother, William Rich and

Marie Haviland, a brother, William “Sonny” Rich, Jr, and a step-brother, John Rich.

She leaves her three girls, whom she adored, a step-sister, Charlotte Kasabuski of Sun Lakes,

Arizona, a step-brother, Walter Rich and his wife Cheryl, of Conroe, Texas. Four grandchildren:

Kristen Spinney of Brunswick, Maine, Nikki Sue Lowe Lane (and husband, Kevin) of Newton,

Mass, Jesse Alan Lowe of Buffalo, New York, and Scott Haines of Waterville, Maine, as well as

several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Marie also

left behind her pet companion, Chloe.

Marie’s family thanks her many dear friends who cared for her over the past few years: Brenda’sMarie’s family thanks her many dear friends who cared for her over the past few years: Brenda’spartner, Dusty Maney of Lisbon Falls, Becky Lane of Damariscotta Mills, her neighbors, JoanneAliano and Mark Jones, John Walsh of Bremen, and BJ Russell and Lori Crook, of Round Pond,Maine. Their love and support enabled Marie to stay in the home she and Junior built togetheruntil recently.

At Marie’s request, no services will be held. Internment will be held in the spring, at the New Harbor Cemetery where she will be laid to rest with her late husband.

Donations can be made in her memory to the Midcoast Humane Society in Sheepscot or

Brunswick, Maine.

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St., Richmond, ME  04357