William Taylor Lane

William Taylor Lane 1921-2010 William Taylor Lane of LeRoy, New York, died at the Episcopal Church Home in Rochester after a long illness. He was born on March 23, 1921, in Hardwick, Vermont. He was the son of the late Clyde Charles and Florence Taylor Lane. He was the valedictorian of his graduating class at Hardwick Academy. His education at the University of Vermont was interrupted by World War II. He served in the European Theater of Operations as a photo interpreter and map maker and also German interpreter in Patton's 3rd Army. Following his service he returned to complete his education. He earned both a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Music at the University of Vermont. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, National Honor Society. He was also a member of Delta Psi Fraternity. He married his fiance Elizabeth Jenks. They moved to Western New York where he taught music at Wyoming Central School and then moved to LeRoy where he was head of the music department at LeRoy Central School for eighteen years. While at LeRoy, Bill produced many Broadway shows both with the high school and with the Rotary Club. He was a member of the LeRoy Rotary Club, LeRoy Historical Society and the Genesee County Retired Teachers Association. He earned a Master's Degree in Library Science from SUNY Geneseo and then became head of Reference and Readers Services and College Archivist at Geneseo State College. He was the first archivist appointed by the College President. Bill and his wife traveled extensively including such places as Russia, China, Germany, France, The Netherlands, England, Australia and New Zealand. Bill was a talented artist, an excellent gardener with both vegetables and flowers. He was also an avid stamp collector. He leaves his wife Elizabeth of 64 years and five children: The Rt. Rev. Stephen T. (Gretchen) Lane of Portland, ME; Professor Mary Beth (Jeffrey) Parker of Henrietta, NY; Timothy M. Lane, of Stowe, VT; Christopher J. (Brenda) Lane of Arnold, MD; Rebecca L. (Craig) Wagner of Chili, NY; one brother, Donald W. Lane of Hardwick, VT; and ten grandchildren: Dana Veron, Emily Ross, Jeremy Lane, Kathryn Parker, Stephen Parker, Joshua Lane, Samuel Lane, Carlynn Lane, Alyson Lane, Erin Wagner, five great grand children, and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at the LeRoy Presbyterian Church where he was a member and Elder for many years on Saturday, July 17 at 2 pm. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington, VT. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The First Presbyterian Church, Main Street, LeRoy, NY 14482 or The LeRoy Historical Society, 23 E. Main St., LeRoy, NY 14482. Arrangements were completed by Cameron Brady & Steuber Funeral Home, LeRoy. www.LeRoyFuneralHome.com