Peabody - Robert D. Kane, 92, beloved husband of the late Claire J. Kane, died Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House surrounded by his loving family.

Born and raised in Gallows Hill in Salem, MA he was the son of the late Dennis and Helen (Roughan) Kane. He graduated from Salem High School, Class of 1949 and earned an Associate Degree in Criminology from North Shore Community College.

Bob enlisted in the US Navy Reserve Submarine Division at Derby Wharf in 1950. He qualified on board the USS Toro SS421 in 1953. He retired after 35 years as Senior Chief Torpedoman’s Mate after serving on many Submarines and Submarine Tenders.

Bob joined the Massachusetts State Police in 1957 and served in numerous barracks including Topsfield, Lynnfield, Concord, and Charlton and at Logan Airport. He retired from the State Police and started his second career with the MIT Campus Police where he served 16 years until his retirement in 1995. Throughout his life and into his retirement, he enjoyed camping with friends and family at Hermit Island, ME, and trips to the White Mountains, Key West, and Aruba. He also loved visiting his children and grandchildren wherever they lived including Germany, Seattle, Connecticut, Annapolis, and Chicago. He excelled at gardening and had a beautiful yard and well decorated house every holiday. As residents of Peabody since 1955, he and his wife Claire were both active members and past Presidents of the Salem A.O.H. Division 18. They loved their monthly “Couples Club” parties and created many fun and fond memories with them. They enjoyed hosting summer gatherings at their backyard Tiki Bar for family and friends where there was always good conversation, a fire in the fireplace and the beer never ran out. Affectionately known as “Bubba”, Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Surviving him are his children: Susan Kane of Danvers, Debra (Robert) Catlin of Redmond, WA, Robert “Bo” D. Kane Jr. of Peabody, Julie (Kevin) Powers of Peabody, and Brian (Carol) Kane of Chicago, IL; 12 grandchildren: Arthur Catlin and his wife Carolyn Pisarri, Maggie Catlin and her husband Shaun Hollenbeck, Kate and Keegan Catlin, Rowan and Clare Kane, Brendan, Kelli, Erin and Tara Powers, Ryan and Rachel Kane; Two great grandchildren: Shaun and Claire Hollenbeck; Brothers-in-Law Ernest and David Dabrieo; Sisters-in-Law Kathleen Ryan, Sr. Ellen Dabrieo SND, Elizabeth Armstrong; and many O’Grady and Dabrieo nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Louise “Bunnie” O’Grady.

ARRANGEMENTS: His Funeral will be celebrated at St. John the Baptist Church, 17 Chestnut St., Peabody, Friday, March 31, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours at the Conway Cahill Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn Street, Peabody, Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur at sndden.org. For directions and online guestbook please visit www.ccbfuneral.com