Gary R. Lane

Gary R. Lane, age 79, of Ransomville died Monday, January 9th, 2023, at Newfane Rehab and HCF in Newfane, NY. Gary was born on March 2nd, 1943, in Niagara Falls, NY. He is the son of the late Raymond J. and the late Dorothy (Schultz) Lane. He was a graduate of Wilson high school class of 1961 and the University of Alaska in Fairbanks, AK with a Bachelor of Business Management degree.

He served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967 and was station at Ft. Richardson in Alaska. He worked for 8 years with Mobil Oil while in Alaska after his college graduation. He was an entrepreneur most of his life being a self-employed owner and operator of several businesses in Arizona, and Wisconsin. He also sold real estate. He returned to Ransomville, NY in 2007 after 43 years away. He was a member of the Ransomville Retirees and the Lewiston Seniors and the Ransomville United Methodist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, traveling, reading, gardening, and going to yard sales.

Surviving is his children Natalie (Dr. Bernard) Eden PHD., Christopher Lane and Nathaniel Lane; his siblings, Elizabeth Maacks and Marilyn Lane; 5 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild and his good friends Allan Privette.

Calling hours will be Monday, January 16th from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM at Hardison Funeral Home, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville, NY. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM following visitation hours in the funeral homes with Rev. Dale Austin. Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery Cambria, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ransomville Vol. Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, PO Box 239, Ransomville, NY 14131 or Ransomville United Methodist Church, 2573 Youngstown Lockport Rd., Ransomville, NY 14131. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com