Richard Francis Shane, 77, of North Beach, MD passed away May 26, 2011 at his residence. He was born October 15, 1933 in Emmett, Idaho to Hardie and Frances (Campbell) Shane.

He was raised in Emmett and attended public school there. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1951 and served for over 27 years as a Television Equipment Technician, retiring September 30, 1978 as a Staff Sergeant. Among his duty stations was Fairchild Air Force Base in Airway Heights, Washington where his daughters were raised.

He had lived in North Beach, MD since 1980 and married Stella M. Adams on July 25, 1981.

After his retirement from the Air Force Richard continued his career as a television broadcast technician with the U.S. Information agency in Washington, D.C., retiring in 1993. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Marlboro Lodge 1856 and also of the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach MD. In his leisure time Richard loved camping and travel, and was a fan of the Washington Redskins and NASCAR.

Richard is survived by his wife Stella M. Shane; daughters Tracy A. King and husband Jeff of Pittsburgh, PA, Brenda L. Shane and Barbara J. Sparks, both of Spokane, WA, and Sheryl L. Statler and husband Duane of Spokane, WA; sons David E. Adams of Front Royal, VA and Stephen R. Adams and wife Gay of Owings, MD; a daughter Teresa A. Hunt and husband Timothy of Lusby, MD and son Mark B. Adams and wife Teresa of Front Royal, VA; brothers Edwin Shane of Mission, TX and William Shane of Moscow, ID, and a sister Katherine Reid of McCall, ID; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Visitation
May 31, 2011
11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD

Funeral Service
May 31, 2011
1:00 P.M.
Location: Saint James' Parish