Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Kane, Marie Bernadette Kearns December 16, 2023
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HD Oliver Funeral Apts. December 2023
Marie Bernadette (Kearns) Kane, RN, January 13, 1955 - December 16, 2023. Born 
in Philadelphia, PA to James J. & Theresa M. (Hughes) Kearns (deceased). Also, 
pre-deceased by Gerald L., Kathleen A., & Theresa M. Kane. Loving wife to Gerald 
L., devoted mother to Jerry & wife Alex, Sean P., & Brendan J. Doting Grandmom 
to Eli Gracen, Marie was waiting (mostly) patiently for the March birth of 
Magnolia Grace. Also survived by Kearns Family members, James (Kathleen), 
Patricia (John) Given, Eileen (William) Kosmaczewski, Michael (Tana), Theresa, 
Daniel (Julie), Thomas (Michele), 24 nieces & nephews and 20 great-nieces & -
nephews and by Kane Family members, Patrick (Sandy), Kathleen, Jeffrey (Daniel), 
Eileen (Christopher), Fran (Kathleen), Sheila, 10 nieces & nephews and 3 great-
nieces & -nephews with 2 more on the way, along with a multitude of friends, 
both old and new. You know who you are.
Marie achieved an early life dream by graduating as a Registered Nurse from St. 
Agnes Medical Center’s School of Nursing in 1980. For the next 43 years, in 
Philadelphia & Virginia Beach, whether as Staff or an Agency Rotating Nurse in a 
number of hospitals, a cardiac rehab facility and Urgent Care Centers, her 
patients got her very best. But the crown jewel in her nursing career was the 15 
years she spent as the School Nurse at St. John the Apostle Catholic School. 
Nurse Kane truly looked forward to each and every encounter with her students, 
whether at school, weekend Mass, or out in the community.
Jerry joined Cub Scouts in VB in 1996. So did Marie. First as a Pack 179 
Committee Member, then as a Den Leader for Sean, and a few years later, Brendan. 
When Jerry bridged to Troop 179, so did Marie. Committee Member, Merit Badge 
Counselor, Committee Secretary, Medical Resource, anything and everything 
needed, Marie would volunteer to help. She ended up getting involved in many 
District & Council events, staffing numerous Wood Badge, NYLT, Camp-O-Rees & 
Order of the Arrow events. When the boys started working at Pipsico Scout 
Reservation as Merit Badge Counselors and Kitchen Staff, Marie joined them as 
the Camp Medic for four summers. Although her sons aged out of Scouting, Marie 
never did. In fact, she was widely known throughout Tidewater Scouting as “Momma 
Kane” which started when Jerry’s friends were teenagers and continues today. 
Marie was a Scouter till the very end, her final health problem presented itself 
while she was assisting and mentoring at the OA’s Annual
Holiday Banquet. 
The Family will receive friends at HD Oliver Funeral Home, Laskin Road Chapel, 
December 27th from 6 – 8 pm.
Funeral Mass to be held December 28th at 11 am at St. John the Apostle Catholic 
Church in Virginia Beach, followed by an internment at St. Mary’s Catholic 
Cemetery in Norfolk. Scouts are requested to wear their uniform.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. John the Apostle Catholic 
Church Capital Campaign, 1968 Sandbridge Rd, Virginia Beach Va, 23456 or 
Tidewater Council BSA, 1032 Heatherwood Dr, Virginia Beach, 23455.


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