Sr. Diane Kane

Mary Ellen Kane was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 25, 1934, the daughter of John and Agnes Langton Kane.She entered the Dominican Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Sparkill on September 8, 1952, and received the name Sister Diane.

Sister Diane professed her first vows in 1954 and her final vows in 1959.Sister Diane received a BA in Education from Webster College, St. Louis, MO, in 1961,and an MA in Spanish Literature from St. Louis University in 1971.Sister Diane ministered at Holy Redeemer School, St. Louis, MO(1954-1959); St. Elizabeth School, St. Louis, MO(1959-1964); St. Mark High School,St. Louis, MO(1964-1971); student at Aquinas Institute of Theology,Dubuque, IA, (1971-1972); Director of Formation,Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, NY (1972-1975); Pastoral Care ministry, St. Elizabeth Parish, New York, NY(1975 1983);Chaplain,St. Elizabeth Hospital,Belleville, IL (1983-1990); Case Manager at St. Patrick Center, St. Louis, MO (1990- 2001); St. Louis Regional (1999-2005); and Elder Care ministry for the Sisters of St. Joseph, St.Louis (2005-2011).

Sister Diane is predeceased by her parents,John and Agnes Langton Kane, and is survived by her sisters, Sister Kathleen Kane, OP, and Geraldine Brown(John), as well as her brothers, Michael (Mary) and Eugene(Johanna), and her beloved nieces, nephews, Dominican Sisters, Associates, and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel,Sparkill, NY on Friday,December 19 at 11:00AM. Visitation is Friday, December 19, 2025 from 9:30 to 10:30AM at Dominican Convent, 175 Route 340, Sparkill, NY. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00AM. Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery. Arrangements are by Higgins Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Dominican Sisters at the above address, attention – Sr. Irene Ellis, Prioress.