LeHane, Robert L.

Rhinebeck - Robert L. LeHane, age 79, passed away Wednesday evening at his home in Rhinebeck.

Born April 3, 1928 in Hartford, CT, he was the son of Lawrence and Margaret (Danaher) LeHane.

He served in the United States Army Air Corps and the United States Air Force 1946-1949.

In 1954, Bob graduated from the University of Notre Dame and worked for 38 years as an Electrical Engineer, Senior Manager, and Industrial Fellow for IBM, retiring in 1991.

On September 15, 1962 he married K. Ann Hackett in Montreal, Canada.

In addition to his wife Ann of Rhinebeck, Bob is lovingly remembered by his six children (Commander Katharine Reed, US Navy, and her husband Brian of Alexandria, VA; Maura L.Walsh, and her husband Michael of Fairport, NY; Margaret Sybil Cerbone, and her husband Mark of Rhinebeck, NY; Robert L. LeHane, Jr. and his wife Candece of Pearl River, NY; Edward Ryan LeHane, and his wife Susan Reilly-LeHane of Brooklyn, NY; and John Winfield LeHane, and his wife Melissa of Rhinebeck); his nine grandchildren, (Connor & Brody Walsh, Brianna Reed, Rianna , Emily & Bobby LeHane, Riley, Greta, & Henry LeHane); his brother Edward Lehane and wife Marilyn of Westmoreland, NH; and three sisters: Kathleen and her husband Jim Rafferty of South Windsor, CT; Nora and her husband JoeWillis of Ellington, CT; and Carol Randall of Upper Darby, PA; as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two of his sisters, Margaret Douville and Virginia LeHane.

Bob resided for 36 years in Lagrangeville and was a member and Eucharistic Minister of St. Martin de Porres Roman Catholic Church. A devoted parishioner, he created and taught continuing Christian education for teens.

In addition to being a charter member of St. Martin de Porres Knights of Columbus Council #7551 and the 4th Degree Assembly, he was also a past Grand Knight of St. Martin de Porres.

Bob was a member of the Arlington American Legion, the Hudson Valley Chapter of the University of Notre Dame Club, previous board member of the Astor Home for Children, as well as a volunteer for Dutchess County Hospice.

Calling hours are Monday, March 24, 2008, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM, at the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 West Market St., Rhinebeck, NY. Members of the Knights of Columbus will serve Honor Guard and offer prayers during the evening prayer service at 7:30 PM, Monday.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, March 26, 2008, 10:00 AM, at Good Shepherd Church, 3 Mulberry St., Rhinebeck.

Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Rhinecliff,

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice, Inc. 574 Violet Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, or the American Cancer Society, 45 Reade Place, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.