Obituary for Rodney G. “Rod” McKane Rodney G. “Rod” McKane, 55, of Fifth Street, Jamestown, N.Y. passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at his residence. He was born February 24, 1963, in Heidelberg, Germany, the son of Gary W. McKane of Jamestown, NY and Donna and Edward Bowman Sr. of Cherry Creek, N.Y. Rod was raised and educated in the Panama, N.Y. and graduated from Panama High School. He enjoyed playing Little League and was good at it.
In his younger years, he worked on his grandparent’s Heilman farm. Rod was formerly a truck driver for his uncle’s company Lemac Packaging in Erie, PA. He enjoyed working on mechanical objects and was mechanically inclined.
He enjoyed going to country music concerts and camping. He really liked to swim and was a natural swimmer. Rod was always happy and good natured.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Jeffrey McKane of Jamestown, N.Y., half -brother: Scott (Sandy) Bowman of Ashville, N.Y., two step brothers: Philip (Dawn) Bowman of Penn. and Edward Jr. (Candy) Bowman of Panama, N.Y., three uncles: Lawrence V. (Betty) McKane of Mayville, N.Y., Dennis (Sharon Moore) McKane of Girard, PA and Mark (Janice Crandall ) McKane of Mayville, NY; three nephews: David, Alexander and Nicholas McKane. Rod is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Mildred Jean Wiley and William “Bill” and Betty McKane and his maternal grandparents: Norman and Irene Heilman.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Rodney G. McKane, c/o Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home, 316 East Fifth Street, Jamestown, NY 14701. Friends may call at Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home, 316 East Fifth Street, Jamestown, NY, on Thursday from 6-8 PM. A funeral service will be held there on Friday at 1:00 PM.
Rev. Donald Ray, retired chaplain of UPMC Chautauqua WCA Hospital, will officiate. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, NY.
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