Barbara J Kane

Barbara Jean Kane of Mechanicsville, VA passed away on January 18, 2025 at the age of 73. She was born on September 20, 1951 in Albuquerque NM on the Army Air Base. She grew up mutually in Wantagh and East Hampton, NY.

She attended Wantagh and East Hampton High Schools and subsequently graduated from Baldwin NY High School. She also attended Fredericks Beauty School where she studied under several well-known stylists including Vidal Sassoon.

She loved working with handicapped children both privately and for Hanover County. She was a member of Mechanicsville Christian Center for over 30 years.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Jean Filer Symer and father, Orten H. Symer.

She is survived by her husband of 55 Years, William (Bill) Kane, by daughter Susan Kane (Eduardo Quiroz), granddaughters Zianya and Maya; and by son Jeremy (Katie Kane) and grandchildren Laura, Daniel, and Juliana.

Barbara has loved cats and dogs her whole life and always had several at any given time. They have been her “kids” and her three current “fur babies” already miss her mightily. Some of her other favorite things to do over the years have been car rides, especially day-trips, and chatting with her many friends on her Facebook groups. She was a tough lady and there was little that could stop her. She got along with and was well liked by just about everyone.

The family would like to thank the Memorial Regional Medical Center staff in both the CCU Section and the Hospice Section for the care and compassion they showed Barbara in her final days.

Currently there are no plans for a viewing or service. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in her honor to Life Today – Water for Life Outreach. https://lifetoday.org/outreaches/water-for-life/