Daniel J. Kane

Daniel Kane, 59 of Carmel, Indiana died suddenly of natural causes on February 14th, 2021. He was predeceased by his parents, Moira and David Kane, his in-laws, Arlene and John Dorr, his brother-in- law, Raymond Philio and his nephews Billy and Brendon Gass. He is survived by his beloved wife Arlene, his sons Patrick (Mary), Michael, Colin and Matthew, his precious granddaughters Clara and Ella Kane, his brother Philip Kane, his sisters Susan (Peter) Ronan, Karen (Kevin) Bradley, Eileen (Todd) Evans, his sisters-in-law, Mary Philio, Nancy Gass, brothers-in-law, John (Sandra) Dorr, Michael Dorr and many cherished nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Inspired by his parents, and educated by the Sisters of St. Joseph, Dan developed a deep commitment to his faith. He carried that faith with him from New York all the way to Carmel, Indiana and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Dan was a graduate of Seton Catholic Central High School in Binghamton, NY and received a BA in Marketing from Rochester Institute of Technology. He worked for Roche Diagnostics for over 25 years and cared deeply for both the teams he worked with and the advancements they made in diabetes care. In 1984 Dan met Arlene Dorr, who he would soon learn was the love of his life. Together with Arlene, he raised four boys and learned more about Okinawan Karate than he ever expected. Dan made the most of his brief retirement. He coached track at Creekside Middle School and savored summers at his lakeside cottage. Dan harbored a great interest in local and national politics. He always enjoyed a robust, fair and respectful political debate, and was published several times in the local papers. Dan’s career took him all over the world, but it was his home and family that provided him with his greatest joys. He surrounded himself with love and laughter, and believed in the power of tradition to strengthen a family. From Sunday family dinners to the thoughtful words of a birthday “go-‘round”, he championed traditions both old and new. The eloquence, wit, and wisdom he so generously shared with his sons and granddaughters will be an everlasting gift. Dan to some, Dad to others, but always Papa to his granddaughters. Papa had boundless energy when it came to his girls, whether he was “exploring the jungle” with Clara or doting on Ella. Dan spent his life on the move, and he had found himself exactly where he wanted to be. He will be profoundly missed by all of those who knew and loved him. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:30 am on Friday, February 26th at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, with eulogies shared prior to Mass at 9:45 am in the church narthex. The family will receive friends from 4-8 pm on Thursday, February 25th at Leppert Mortuary- Smith Carmel Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested in Dan's name to: Little Sisters of the Poor: 2345 West 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 26260. Online streaming of Dan's Mass is available at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton website at: www.setoncarmel.org Please then select "Live Mass Stream".