Elizabeth Shane Obituary

SHANE, Elizabeth Entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 in Charleston, SC Lieutenant Commander Elizabeth Ann Paul "Betty" Shane, U.S. Navy. (Retired) the widow of Captain George Thomas Shane. Residence, Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends of Lt. Cmdr. Elizabeth P. Shane are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, April 6, 2006, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will be in the Catholic Cemetery in Savannah GA. at 11:00 am Friday, April 7, 2006. Friends are invited to call at the JAMES A. McALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 SAVANNAH HWY., this Wednesday evening from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. A Vigil Service will be held at the funeral home at 6:30 pm. She was born in Savannah, GA a daughter of the late Sylvester Vincent Paul and Jane Francis Egan Paul on Sunday, April 9, 1922. Betty was a graduate of St. Francis Xavier School of Nursing, Class of 1944, and also completed post graduate studies as an operating room nurse. She honorably served in the United States Active and Reserve Navy for over forty-six years . Betty served in Japan, Vietnam, Korea and was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal as well as a Navy Unit Commendation. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, The U.S. Navy Reserves and the B.P.O. Does #231. In 1960 she married Captain George Thomas Shane. She was predeceased by her husband, aunt, Katherine Egan Lohse and a brother, Vincent Paul. Surviving is a cousin, Maureen Durnin Condra of Drogheda, Ireland. In lieu of flowers it was Betty's request that memorial donations be made to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 5 St. Teresa Dr., Charleston, SC 29407 or Our Lady of Mercy Outreach, PO Box 607, John's Island, SC 29455. Arrangements by JAMES A. McALISTER, INC. 766-1365. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.