Mary Jean Lane, 98, of Vero Beach, Florida passed from this life on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

Jean was born December 7, 1924 in Cincinnati. She met and married her surviving husband of 78 years Frank (101) there and  raised their children Gary "Rocky" Sr. (Kathy) Cincinnati, Tim(Betsy) Columbus, OH, and Michelle(Tamara Ostling) Milwaukee, WI. Jean was a successful business women in her own right working until her retirement from Winegardner-Hammons.  Moving to Vero Beach in the early 2000's to the Vista Plantation community where she had the honor and joy of being a strong member of the HOA board.

She is survived by her 3 children (as above), 5 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. Gary Lane, Jr.(Twilla) of Cincinnati , Ohio; Shawn Wampler(Nikki) parents of Kendall and Logan of Nocatee, Florida; Clayton Wampler of Colorado; Anna Rigano(Chris) parents of Samantha and Andrew of Marysville, Ohio; and Jeffrey Lane (Lauren) of Cincinnati.

Jean was proceeded in death by her parents father  Joseph and mother Emma; brother Charles;  and sister Lillian Knust Durham.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Helen Catholic Church 2000 20th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960 on Thursday March 23 at 12pm. There is no planned visitation. There will be a private interment at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to either of these charities. VNA Hospice at 901 37th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960, https://vnatc.org/waystogive/ The VNA Hospice services and assistance ensured Jean's comfort and peace until her passing. Alternatively, contributions  to St Helen Catholic Church of Vero Beach, 2000 20th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960

Anyone wishing to send the family a message or share a story is asked to visit Jean's memorial page at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com