Gary L. Lane

Gary L. Lane, 73, of Lee, died Saturday, December 21, 2024 at BayState Medical Center.

Gary was born in Pittsfield on June 2, 1951, the son of Francis and Helen Harris Lane. He was raised in Washington and was schooled in Becket. 

Gary, known to his friends as “Bear”,  was a regular at Joe’s Diner in Lee, where he met his bride, Kay Cahalan. They married August 9, 2008.

“Bear” was an outdoors man who loved fishing and kayaking on Buckley Dunton Lake in Becket and loved working outside in his yard. He enjoyed going out on the boat, playing a round of golf, rooting on the Steelers and enjoyed relaxing on his porch. He loved hopping on his motorcycle and going for a ride. Gary found great pleasure in spending time with his kids and their families and having his dog, KiKi, always at his side.

Gary worked at the Mead Corporation for 28 years, retiring in January 2009.

Besides his wife, Kay, those left behind to cherish his memory are his children: Helen Oleksak and her husband, Josh, of Chester; Betsy Braman and her husband, Bob, of Blandford; and Christine Biagiotti and her husband, John, of Pittsfield. In addition, he leaves behind his six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Gary was predeceased by his daughter, Jennifer Williams, his parents, and his three siblings.

The family will receive friends on Monday, December 30, 4-6PM at the Kelly Funeral Home in Lee.

In lieu of flowers those wishing may make a donation in Gary’s memory to the American Heart Association or the Berkshire Humane Society. Checks made out to either may be mailed in care of the Kelly Funeral Home, 3 Main St., Lee, MA 01238.