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Ann Lane, 95

by | Jul 3, 2025 | Obituaries

Ann Lane

Ann Lane

Ann C. Lane, 95, of Framingham and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Lillian (Spencer) and Phillip G. Mead. She was the beloved wife of 71 years to the late Arthur L. Lane.

Ann loved spending summers in Wareham at the beach surrounded by her family. An avid reader, she found joy in books and treasured the time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her five children: Richard A. Lane of Nottingham, New Hampshire; James C. Lane and wife Kathleen of Upton; Paula Lane of Townsend; Carolyn Freedman and husband David of Upton; and David Lane and wife Mary of Upton. Ann also leaves behind six grandchildren: Christine Rice, Patricia Dash, Robert Lane, Julie Aponte, Andrew Freedman and Sara Freedman; as well as eight great-grandchildren: Troy, Kyle, Fiona, Girish, Logan, Matthew, Jack and Ben. She was predeceased by her sister, Phyllis Piscopo, and her brother, Brig. Gen. James Mead.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Cecilia’s Church, Ashland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, Inc. Arrangements are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton.

Obituaries are submissions, typically from funeral homes, that are not subject to the same level of editorial oversight as the rest of the Hopkinton Independent. Obituaries may be edited for grammatical and factual mistakes and clarifications and shortened for space considerations.

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