Eileen Marie Lane

Eileen M. Lane, age 84, of Northville, passed away on September 15, 2018. She was born on June 20, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Otto and Elinor (nee Getty) Schoch. Eileen has lived in Northville since she was 2 years old. She was united in marriage to Richard E. Lane on October 1, 1955. They were devoted to each other for over 62 years until his death on August 12, 2018.

Eileen retired from Crowley’s Department Store. Before beginning her career at Crowley’s, she was a beautician who truly loved to cut and style hair. Eileen enjoyed camping throughout the Midwest with her husband and friends. She cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren and was a wonderful caregiver to many. Eileen was always there to help her family and enjoyed hosting holidays and birthdays. She loved dogs, especially her Maltese, Sparky. Eileen was a very dedicated wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her children, Ron (Mary) Lane and Rhonda (Len) Elias; her sisters, Connie (Jack) Sweet and Patricia (the late Al) Pearson; her sister-in-law Loretta Schoch; and her grandchildren, Tyler (Alexandria) Elias and Megan Elias. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her brother Bob Schoch.

Visitation will be held Thursday, September 20, 2018 from 4pm until 8pm. The funeral service will be held Friday, September 21, 2018 at 11am at Casterline Funeral Home, 122 West Dunlap, Northville. Rev. Douglas Vernon will officiate the service. She will be laid to rest at Rural Hill Cemetery in Northville.

Memorial contributions would be appreciated to the Humane Society of Huron Valley , 3100 Cherry Hill Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.