Submitted by: John C. Monk

Thomas Lane

Mar. 17, 1943 - May 14, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Tommy Lane passed away peacefully in The Center for Hospice on the evening of May 14. His parents, Anthony and Goldie Lane, and sister, Sharon Switalski preceded him in death. Tommy leaves behind two sisters, Linda (Josef) Wieczorek from South Bend and Julie (William) Rutledge of Schoolcraft, Michigan, along with many nieces and nephews. Tommy loved his home, friends, and staff at the Fort Wayne State Developmental Hospital and alter in life, his beautiful home in south Bend through Anthony Wayne Services (AWS). The staff at AWS were inspired by faith and commitment to care for Tommy and enabled him to have a very pleasant and loving life for the past four years. Walking around and wearing a baseball cap with a hug for everyone, Tommy was a very happy and diligent human being,. He loved drawing, Big Macs and fries, basketball, coffee, coins, and listening to music, especially in the care. When he was working Tommy was very good at and enjoyed stuffing envelopes. Arrangements will be made by Zahoran Funeral Home. There will be no visitation, but a memorial service, date and time to be announced soon, will be held at St. Matthew Cathedral with his loving friends and family. All donations may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, which the family thanks dearly for taking such good care of Tommy and all who came to see him.

Published in South Bend Tribune on May 16, 2010

Thomas Lane

March 17, 1943 - May 14, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Tommy Lane passed away peacefully in The Center for Hospice on the evening of May 14th. Tommy leaves behind two sisters, Linda (Josef) Wieczorek and Julie (William) Rutledge, along with many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Matthew Cathedral. Zahoran Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, which the family thanks dearly for taking such good care of Tommy and all who came to see him.

Published in South Bend Tribune on May 23, 2010