Shirley Anne Kane Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Shirley Ann Kane was born May 20, 1935, in Montreal, Canada to the late James Cosman Fields, Sr. and Stella Elizabeth Fields. Shirley departed this life on May 15, 2021, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Shirley was educated in Montreal, Canada's school system. She moved to Baltimore, where she married the late Herbert Allan Kane,Sr. Shirley was an entrepreneur who ran her own business but discovered that her passion was working in the Office of Administration for Special Education in the Baltimore City Public School System. She was extremely instrumental in the placement of Paraprofessionals and dedicated herself to the betterment of all she came in contact with. During her tenure Shirley was an active member of the Baltimore Teacher's Union (BTU), American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and she volunteered with the local Baltimore Branch of the NAACP. Shirley received numerous accolades and awards for her commitment and service. Shirley had an undeniable sense of style and grace. She also had a knack for home design and graphic design (all things beautiful) which showed up in the work she did for BTU,AFT and any family events. She was a take charge individual who did not mind getting in the trenches to get the job done, so much so, that she became one of the founding members of Harvest Christian Ministries in Baltimore County, organized in January 2006. She leaves to mourn her loss her daughters Faith Fields, and Vivian K. Wise (Rudy); her sons, Herbert A., Jr. (Terri), Kevin J. (Marcy), and Malcolm E. Kane (Dareesa), and her nieces Angela Fields who she raised from the age of 2 yars old; grandchildren, Jakera, Shabari, Dillon, Jordan, Sierra, Xavier, Anthony, Michael, Shawn, Aleander, Christopher, Nira, Allen, 6 great grands, one brother, Harvey, and a host of other relatives and friends, and was preceded in death by 3 brothers, James, Malcolm, Robert and one sister Alice.

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Shirley Anne Kane

May 20, 1935 - May 15, 2021