Theresa A. Lane

January 09, 1933 - November 16, 2023

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Obituary for Theresa A. Lane

Theresa A. Lane (Bourke) of Milton, November 16, 2023.

Theresa was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. She was the daughter of John Bourke and Margaret (McCarthy) Bourke and a first-generation Irish American. She graduated from Jeremiah Burke High School and worked for John Hancock until her marriage. She volunteered for several groups, including particularly the Diane DeVanna Center, which provides parenting support services so that children can have a stable and loving environment to grow up in. She had a wonderful sense of humor, including as a longstanding member of the “Red Hat Society”. She also had a special ability to make all children (not just her own) have fun and laugh. She enjoyed cooking, entertaining and traveling, including long trips by train to explore other parts of this country.

Wife of her beloved husband, Paul for over 65 years; Mother of Paul M. Lane and his wife Michelle Kelliher-Lane of Wellesley Hills and Gregory Lane and his wife Sara Flynn Lane of Milton. Grandmother of Paul M. Lane III and his wife Caroline of Concord, Elizabeth Lane and her husband Brendan Abraham of Wayland, Caroline Lane of Boston and Gregory D. Lane, Lily Lane and Sean Lane of Milton; great- grandmother to Connor and Charlotte Lane. She was also predeceased by her beloved sisters Margaret (Gilligan) and Catherine (Farquhar) and leaves behind her beloved niece Virginia Flannery and nephew Stephen Farquhar.

Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Ave, EAST MILTON SQUARE Monday, November 20th from 4-7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, 432 Adams Street, Milton, Tuesday, November 21st at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Interment Milton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated in Theresa’s memory to the Diane DeVanna Center, https://baystatecs.ejoinme.org/devannacenter

Services

20 Nov

Public Viewing

04:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Dolan Funeral Homes and Cremation Services - EAST MILTON SQUARE 460 Granite Avenue Milton, MA 02186 Get Directions »
21 Nov

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Saint Agatha Church 432 Adams Street Milton, MA 02186 Get Directions »
21 Nov

Interment

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Milton Cemetery 211 Centre Street Milton, MA 02186 Get Directions »
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  • November 21, 2023

    Deepest sympathies to the Lane family. I remember her as Paul's mom during high school and college, always greeting us with a smile as we bounded in on our way to or from some adventure. Her warm and engaging presence was always evident even in these brief encounters.

  • November 20, 2023

    Paul sorry for your loss. Please accept our deepest sympathy. Fondly Barbara and John BuckleySr

  • November 19, 2023

    Theresa and Paul were such a part of my younger years. Theresa was the godmother for my brother and I have such great memories of our families together. As it goes, distance separates us and we don't spend the time together that we'd enjoy. The memories I have are priceless and they will always be with me.

  • November 19, 2023

    Even as a youngster visiting Theresa and Paul on Richfield street in Dorchester's mmeting house hill neighborhood, it was always fun. Theresa and my late sister Joan were best of friends and my sister's husband Dr Bill would regularly get together with Theresa and Paul. Theresa's laugh was infectious and her smile would fil a room. what a great lady. Gene Hartigan ghartigan7@gmail.com

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