Evan Andrew Klane

FAIRFIELD – Harry Potter, Evan’s favorite literary character, was known as “the boy who lived”. Evan Andrew Klane was known as “the boy/man who outlived” all expectations. It is with profound sadness that the Klane family announces Evan’s peaceful passing on April 4, 2022 at home, cocooned by people who loved him dearly. Well known as his mother’s “Beautiful Boy”, her “Celtic Warrior”, Evan was born under a remarkable full moon on September 4, 1990 coming into his earthly world quietly, but fighting for his life. Despite his lifelong disabilities, chronic and sometimes life-threatening illnesses, Evan defied the NICU staff predictions of not living to see a first birthday by going on to live for over three decades. Evan was known for his tenacity and fighting spirit, but a pure sweetness complemented his “tough guy” image. Evan’s joyful smile could light up the room, especially when something tickled that wicked funny bone of his, or whenever he would hear his beloved brother Ian tearing around the house as a little guy, or at Ian’s “Hey, Bud, I miss you, love you” each time Ian would call from his current home in Arizona. Evan also enjoyed the many stories his dad, Jonathan, would read to him each week bringing a joyful connection as they shared a passion for the original Brother’s Grimm’s Children’s and Household Tales. Evan’s life had a profoundly positive impact on everyone he came in contact with. As a graduate of the Class of 2009 from Lawrence High School (MSAD 49) in Fairfield, Maine, Evan was a teacher as much as he was a student K thru 12, as he taught empathy, compassion, perseverance, acceptance, tolerance, but most of all, LOVE. Evan is predeceased by maternal grandparents Charles “Grampy” and Lorraine “Grammie” McCallum of Massachusetts and paternal grandparents Keith “Grandpa” and Ethel “Nana” Klane of Massachusetts, and beloved pets Jesse, Hobbes, Elwood, Jake, Tucker, Sam, Anna, Colby, and Cadbury. Evan will be remembered and missed by his mother Deborah MacCallum Klane of Fairfield, his father Jonathan Klane of Mesa, Arizona, brother Ian MacCallum Klane (partner Ashley Mendola); maternal family Auntie Diana, Uncle George, and Cam Burke; Uncle Doug and Auntie Diana McCallum, and Uncle Dickie McCallum; paternal family Auntie Leslie and Uncle Ralph Brogna, Uncle Larry Klane, cousins, Bob, Jeff, Chris, Lisa and their families; and extended family Godmother Kathy Jason and her family and Jan Isbell. Evan’s family would like to thank all of his home health nurses over his lifetime for their loving dedication to Evan living his best life, for without them, he would not have been able to live his entire lifetime at his home in Fairfield.Evan’s family would also like to thank doctors John Salvato, MD, William Lavin, MD, Eugene Charlebois, DO, Garth Wilbanks, MD, and Amy Madden, MD for their excellent medical care, compassion, commitment, and ongoing guidance and support for Evan and his family during his lifetime. There will be no formal funeral, but instead a Celebration of Life sometime in the summer or fall, 2022. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com In lieu of flowers, the Klane family is requesting that donations be made in Evan’s name to any of the following organizations that were an important part of Evan’s legacy: Make a Wish of Maine66 Mussey RoadScarborough, ME 04074www.wish.org/maine/our-chapterWounded Warrior Project4899 Belfort Road –Suite 300Jacksonville, FL 32256www.woundedwarriorproject.org/contact-us Belgrade RegionalHealth Center4 Clement WayBelgrade, ME 04917www.healthreach.org/Belgrade/Default.aspx#