Joan Hanley Lane

AUGUSTA – Joan Hanley Lane of Augusta and previously of Manchester, died Oct. 6, 2021, at Maine General Medical Center, one day shy of her 88th birthday.

Joan was born Oct. 7, 1933, in Brockton, Mass., the daughter of John Carlton Mason and Margaret Hanley Mason.

Joan was raised in North Easton, Mass. She was a graduate of Oliver Ames High School, The University of Maine, and The Harvard-Radcliffe Graduate Program in Business Administration.

For many years, Joan was the executive director of the Augusta Chapter of The American Red Cross, working countless hours in service to the people of Kennebec County. One of Joan’s greatest joys was the many years spent substitute teaching for the HallDale School District. She worked for the district until the age of 84.

Joan was a 55-year devoted communicant of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Augusta, serving the parish in many capacities over the years.

Throughout her life, Joan volunteered with many civic and charitable organizations. Most recently, she volunteered at Addie’s Attic Clothing Bank and served on the board of directors for St. Mark’s Home for Women and Arch Beta Apartments.

Joan was a very loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret K. Mason and her husband John, her son, John W. Lane, and her daughter, Rebecca M. Lane and her partner Arthur Spencer; grandsons Benjamin Mason and his fiance Natasha Lantz, Matthew Mason and Nicholas Young.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m., at Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta. Joan’s family respectively requests that attendees wear a mask. Interment will follow the service at Mount Hope Cemetery Augusta.

Arrangements are in the care Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St. Augusta. Condolences, stories, and photos may be shared by visiting http://www.plummerfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Joan’s name may be made to

Bridging the Gap

209 Eastern Ave.

Augusta, ME 04330

Bridging the Gap oversees Addie’s Attic Clothing Bank and Basic Essentials

Staple Pantry.