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John William Lane, III

1993 - 2025

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4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Mulryan Funeral Home

725 Hebron Ave.

Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States

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Funeral Mass

8:30 am

Friday, May 9, 2025

St. Paul Church

2577 Main St.

Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States

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Graveside

10:00 am

Friday, May 9, 2025

State Veterans Cemetery

317 Bow Lane

Middletown, Connecticut, United States

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Michelle Rishel lit a candle

Monday, May 12, 2025

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Nikki and Ruben and Lane Family, My deepest condolences to you all at this tragic time. My thoughts and love are with you all. May John's memory be a blessing. A contribution has been made in John's memory from Stryker FSLDP to the Connecticut National Guard Foundation. All my love, Michelle

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Bo Wiggins lit a candle

Friday, May 9, 2025

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Dear Lane family, My thoughts and prayers are with you that God may continue to comfort you as you go through these difficult times. So deeply sorry for your loss.

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Hillary Torreso posted a condolence

Friday, May 9, 2025

Our hearts break for Nikki, the Ruben & Lane families. My latest memory of John is Maeve’s baptism. The caterers messed up some of the items for lunch. When the caterer returned to the house, tensions got high. Nikki & John went outside to talk to the caterer in the driveway … he was totally calm & collected, cool as a cucumber, trying to keep the peace & understanding between the groups. He definitely had a gift for grounding the chaos! That moment will always be a great example of his quiet strength.

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Shanielle Copeland posted a condolence

Thursday, May 8, 2025

My deepest condolences to the family. Capt. Lane had a remarkable ability to genuinely connect with people. His radiant smile was always followed by a warm, “Heyyy, how are you and your family?” What made him special was that he listened with intention. If you shared something, he remembered it and followed up the next time you spoke. That simple act sparked a friendship that I was blessed to have with him. I could always count on his energy to brighten the day. Working with him was not only productive, but inspiring. Even in challenging situations where others struggled to make progress, Capt. Lane had a gift for improving processes and motivating those around him. His natural ability to connect, make people feel valued, and empower them to pursue the mission was unmatched. Capt. Lane is deeply missed. I thank God for allowing your light to leave footprints in my life, and I will forever cherish your memory. To Capt. Lane’s parents, you raised a phenomenal young man. Thank you for sharing him with the Flying Yankees. -Shanielle & Don Copeland

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Timothy Juselis lit a candle

Thursday, May 8, 2025

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Dear Nikki, the Lane and Ruben families, John lit up the room whenever he walked in. He was the quintessential leader, officer and pilot; someone that others looked up to and strived to emulate. His loss has impacted all of us, however his memory will live on in the halls of The Flying Yankees and will forever inspire those who had the honor and privilege to work and fly with him. Thank you for supporting his desire to serve his country, he impacted so many during his time with the Connecticut Air National Guard. I assure you he will never be forgotten and he will always be in our hearts. Tim and Liz Juselis

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Thursday, May 8, 2025

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John, Thank you being a part of my military life. I'm proud to have served with you from the engine shop to OPs. You will continue to inspire my decisions and actions for the rest of my life. Your legacy will live on with the Flying Yankees and I'll see you again some day. Rest Easy, Austin

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Christine Duhaime posted a condolence

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Dear Lane Family ~ There are no words that could ever be said to ease your pain right now :( Thank you for sharing him with all of us ❤️Johnny you were one of the BEST! I will always remember….that YOUR smile and YOUR heart ….could light up the world!

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Laureen lit a candle

Thursday, May 8, 2025

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Our deepest sympathies to beautiful Nikki Lane and her amazing family and friends, who we know will be a great comfort to her. Our prayers are with the Lane family during this heartbreaking time . Laureen and Pete Marcucio

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Thursday, May 8, 2025

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Deepest sympathies to John's wife Nikki and his entire family. Thank you for sharing him with the Flying Yankees for 13 years. He was truly the best of us, someone we all wanted to be more like, regardless if you were younger or older than him. The Flying Yankees recognized his natural leadership, charisma, and dedication to excellence and helped him achieve his ambitious goals. I flew with him many times as a flight engineer and as a pilot; he was outstanding at both and truly loved his work. I helped hire him to replace me as full-time director of wing plans, he of course embraced this new responsibility with humility and humor. Every single person that met him, loved him within 5 minutes of meeting him -- a human golden retriever. His absence will be felt for years to come, and the hole in our lives without him will be profound. We love him, we miss him, we'll never forget him.

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Greg posted a condolence

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Dear Nikki, Lane, and Ruben families. Our deepest condolences for your loss. John & Nikki have been most gracious neighbors, and it's been a pleasure sharing back yards. John was a sweet, kind man. Will miss seeing him out in the yard, and having conversation. Greg & Linda Dadinos

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James posted a condolence

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

John, thank you for being an exemplary leader and mentor to my son, Airman Shane Maloney. He had great respect for you and enjoyed working with you. As parents, we felt lucky. God Bless always to you and your family. James and Arlene Maloney

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Courtney Black lit a candle

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

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My deepest condolences to John's wife, family and friends. John was such a great neighbor and will truly be missed.

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Kassidy Black Posted May 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM

Yes he truly was. I'm so sad that this happened. My prayers go out to his family.

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

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Great trip up to Boston with John. He insisted on getting matching bruins hats, inclusive as ever. You will be greatly missed John.

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Tuesday, May 6, 2025

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Gayla Schwab uploaded photo(s)

Monday, May 5, 2025

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My most recent photos with Johnny at his rehearsal dinner. Such a happy and handsome young man.

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Sean Lane uploaded photo(s)

Monday, May 5, 2025

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We were on the beach on his bachelors trip for his wedding with Nikki. Clean fun, so ready for life, so full of joy. He was dieting to fit in his suit, as we all can tell.

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Gayla Schwab Posted May 5, 2025 at 10:36 PM

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Monday, May 5, 2025

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