HALLOWELL - Kevin Kane, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully after a brain aneurysm on February 6, 2026, surrounded by family. Kevin embraced life and lived it with exuberance, joy, kindness, generosity, and a deep love of the outdoors. His laugh was infectious; his garden was magical and productive. He was curious, passionate, caring, contemplative, and a little mischievous, too.
Kevin was born in Centerport, New York, the fourth child to parents Daniel Hipwell Kane and Helen Shirkey, on February 16, 1949. An excellent student, he graduated salutatorian from Harborfields High School in Greenlawn, New York in 1967. He earned a bachelor’s degree in art history from Dartmouth College in 1971, where he met his first wife, Judith Anne Shagoury. The couple married in Shelburne, NH on October 24, 1970, before moving to New Haven, CT. They both attended Yale School of Medicine; Kevin graduated with an M.D. in internal medicine in 1975. Kevin and Judy later moved to Maine, where he began practicing as an internist and primary care physician at Kennebec Internal Medicine in Augusta. He was known and respected for the compassionate care he provided for nearly forty years. Kevin and Judy raised two wonderful children and became active members in the Hallowell community as volunteers for Vaughan Woods, the Kennebec Land Trust, and more. Kevin remained devoted to Judy until her death in 2012.
In 2014, Kevin met Mary Simpson, also of Hallowell, at a community chorus rehearsal. The two shared a love of music, travel, and nature, and were married at the Vaughan Homestead on July 28, 2018. Together, they were active volunteers at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Augusta, where they participated in the orchestra and choir, helped to organize their Saturday Breakfast program, and joined their many social justice missions.
Kevin never shied away from hard work and loved to help others whenever he could. He enjoyed exploring the wilds of Maine and beyond, always eager for a cross-country ski in fresh snow or a swim - no water was too cold for him, it seemed! He and Mary were active as land stewards for the Kennebec Land Trust and volunteers with Hallowell Conservation Commission. Following his retirement in 2018, Kevin and Mary enjoyed many adventures and lots of travel. They canoed the Allagash, cruised the Danube, and climbed Machu Picchu. Just as exciting were visits to their children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Mary S. Kane, of Hallowell; his son Nolan Kane, his wife Sarah, and their children Hazel, Ash, and Elias, of Boulder, CO; daughter Ailene Ettinger and her husband Bob and their children Roger and Charlie, of Seattle, WA; step-daughters Julia Vattaso and Marguerite Coy and their husbands and children, and many cousins, nephews, nieces, and others that make up a large and adoring extended family.
Kevin cared passionately about conservation, history and preserving Maine’s natural places for us and future generations to enjoy.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Vaughan Homestead Foundation (www.vaughanhomestead.org), the Kennebec Land Trust (www.tklt.org), or the Augusta Food Bank (www.augustafoodbank.org).
Burial will be at Baldwin Hill Conservation Cemetery in Fayette, Maine, with a memorial service to follow in the spring. We invite you to share your precious memories and pictures of Kevin on his memorial page at www.khrfuneralhomes.com.
Your contributions will serve as a tribute to his remarkable life and the profound impact he had on us all. As we remember Kevin, let us not dwell on his passing but celebrate the extraordinary life he led, the lives he touched, and the love he shared Arrangements and guidance are in the care of Roberts Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 62 Bowdoin Street, Winthrop, Maine 04364