WATERVILLE – Victoria A. Kane, 62, died on Dec. 1, 2023, at Mount Joseph at Waterville after living with early onset Alzheimer’s Disease for the past 10 years. Her devoted partner of 30 years, Martha “Muffy” Eastman, and her loving brother, Bruce Kane of South Easton, Mass., were at her bedside.

She is also survived by her lifelong best friend, Susan Marsden of Middleboro, Mass., her chosen sister, Kate Whouley of Barnstable, Mass., loving aunts, uncles and cousins, and many dear friends.

She was predeceased by her mother, Rosalie Bingham, her father, Joseph Kane, and her stepfather, Thomas Perry.

Born in Dorchester, Mass. on March 3, 1961, Victoria graduated from Middleboro High School in Middleboro, Mass. in 1979. She attended college at the University of Maine, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and Philosophy in 1983.

Her obituary, found at https://umainefoundation.org/memorial/ , gives a more detailed account of her life and of her special qualities and accomplishments.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the on March 3, 2024, from 1-3 p.m. at the Buchanan Alumni House, Two Alumni Place, Orono.

Those wanting to honor Victoria’s memory

are asked to donate to the

“Gracious Hello” team of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Longest Day fundraiser at

https://act.alz.org/site/TRfr_id=17194&pg=personal&px=10564602

or to the

University of Maine School of Social work, at https://our.umaine.edu/kane

or by mail at

University of Maine Foundation,

Two Alumni Place,

Orono, ME 04469

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