John Thomas Kane
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John Thomas Kane passed into Eternal Life January 9, 2021, in Ashburn, Virginia with his loving family by his side. John was born December 22, 1929 to Timothy and Stella Kane on a farm near Bernard, Iowa. John was the youngest and last survivor of ten brothers and sisters. He was predeceased by Asta, his loving wife of 59 years. He is survived by his children Lisa (Douglas) Kelly of Leesburg and John Timothy of Falls Church VA, and by his grandsons, John Kelly of Long Beach, CA, Jason Kelly of Arlington, VA, Justin Kelly of Leesburg, VA, and Clay Curtis Kane of Walnut Creek, CA. He is also survived by 13 nieces and nephews and their families. John began his schooling at four years of age, in a one room schoolhouse with his older sister Agnes as his first teacher. He grew up in Dubuque, Iowa and graduated from Loras Academy High School and then Loras College where he received his Bachelor's degree in Economics at the age of 20. After college, John enlisted in the Navy during the Korean War and served on the Admiral's Staff. After his service in the Navy, John joined the Red Cross and was stationed in Korea and Okinawa. It was during his time in Okinawa that he met and married his wife Asta who was serving there as a librarian with the Special Services. They were married July 1, 1960 and enjoyed a wonderful life together for 59 years. He continued with the Red Cross while he pursued his degree in Accounting from the George Washington University. After passing his CPA exam, he worked as an accountant and eventually became a founding partner of Bruner, Kane, McCarthy and Roberts in Alexandria, Virginia. During his career, he served on multiple boards, received many awards, and published several articles on taxation. After his retirement, John was an active volunteer. He was a daily communicant and lector at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Leesburg. In addition, he supported Meals on Wheels, Birthright, and multiple other charities. John enjoyed traveling with Asta and they visited multiple countries over the years including Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. He was an avid sports fan, especially of the Washington Nationals. He was a kind man, and a friend to all, and he will be dearly missed. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Leesburg on Friday January 15th at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Missionaries of Charity, Queen of Peace Mission 3310 Wheeler Road SE, Washington DC 20032 or the American Red Cross.