Bessie Ann Lane, 80, of Solomons, MD passed away on January 5, 2015.

Born January 23, 1934 in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Vincent Joseph Peruzzi and Florence G. (Weller) Peruzzi. She attended Eastern High School in Washington, DC and married her husband, Robert A. Lane on May 3, 1952.

Bessie was a member of the American Legion and the PrimeTimers at Southern Calvert Baptist Church. She loved dancing, arts and crafts, sewing, ceramics, taking cruises and traveling.

Bessie is survived by her husband, Robert A. Lane; her daughter, Jennifer Lane Arnold and husband Thomas of Elizabeth City, NC; grandchildren, Kelly and Amy Hysan of Chesapeake Beach, MD; and a special nephew, John Lane and wife Maria of Owings, MD; and many cousins. She was preceded by her son, Robert V. Lane.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Southern Calvert Baptist Church, Lusby, MD. Interment will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Asbury-Solomons Benevolent Care Fund, Attn: Patrick O'Toole, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons, MD 20688 or the Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030. Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.