Hillary Edward Kane Sr., 80, of Mechanicsville, MD died January 18, 2009 at Future Care Health Center in Clinton, MD.

Born June 7, 1928 in California, MD, he was one of ten children born to the late Laura Beale and Samuel Kane. Hillary grew up and attended school in St. Mary's County. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Lexington Park, MD. He married the late Vera McKinnon in 1948 and from that union was blessed with three sons. In the late 50's Hillary left St. Mary's County and resided in Washington D.C. He attended Bibleway Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. until his health failed in June 2008. Hillary was a construction foreman and loved using his hands building different things and was amazed with his results. He had been retired for 20 years. He loved wrestling, watching court TV, Jerry Springer, CNN News, trouble shooting cars and spending time with family and friends. Over the past sixteen months, he also enjoyed the historic campaign of President Barrack Obama. Hillary could give you the history of what things were like during the days of Martin Luther King, Jr., and felt it was so important to appreciate how far times have progressed. He would always say, "we have a way to go, but we have come so far since my childhood."

Hillary leaves fond memories in the hearts of his loving sons: Hillary E. Kane, Jr. (Rolanda) of Clinton, MD, Calvin J. Kane (Felicia) of Albany, NY; grandchildren; Angela, Durell, Michael, Marcus, Marceles, Tariq, Khallid and Jamilla Kane, Vaughn Williams, Kiana Whittington, and Brian Suber; great-grandchildren; Kayla, Kheli, Jalen and Kanryn; sister; Bertha Johnson; brother in law; Sylvester Barnes and beloved niece and caretaker Betty Ann Bankins. He leaves a host of loving nieces, nephews, and friends and family.

Hillary was preceded in death by his parents, wife, son; Curtis M. Kane; grandson; Derrick Kane three brothers; Oliver, Andrew and Webster, five sisters; Vernette Hopewell, Flora Nored, Isabella Barnes, Elsie Pierson, and Elizabeth Johnson.

Family will receive friends for Hillary's Life Celebration on Thursday, January 22, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Roderick McClanahan of First Missionary Baptist Church, Lexington Park, MD officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen, MD.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.