South Bend, IN/Williston, VT

Jeannine E. Lane, 91, of South Bend, IN and formerly of Williston, VT, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2024 in St. Paul's Retirement Community. Jeannine was born on November 1, 1932 in Richmond, VT to Armand and Yvonne (LaPointe) Lefebvre. On June 26, 1954, she married Robert W. Lane. He passed away on June 22, 2008.

She is survived by her son, David Mark Lane of Santa Barbara, CA; son-in-law, Devon "Deak" Thornton of Goshen; three grandchildren, Kenton Thornton of Nappanee, Kathy Spiteri of South Bend and Kristy Miller of Plymouth. She is also survived by two siblings, Norman Lefebvre and Alice McKeown; and by several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents, husband, daughter, Diana May Thornton, grandson, Dustin McCain Thornton and four siblings, Florette Mongeon, Nelson Lefebvre, Therese Lesage and Germaine Lefebvre.

Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, October 29, from 4pm-6pm at LaVigne Funeral & Cremation Service, 132 Main St., Winooski. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 30, at 10:00am at St. John Vianney Church with burial to follow in Resurrection Park Cemetery.