Marvin Leonard Kane

SALEM – Mr. Marvin Leonard Kane, 73 of Salem, loving husband of Judith A. (Lawrence) Kane passed away with his devoted family by his side on Sunday, April 16th, 2023 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, after a near two-year battle with the after-effects of an unexpected brain injury.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Marvin was the son of the late Louis and Victoria (Goldman) Kaminowitz. He was raised and educated in Brooklyn graduating from Sheepshead Bay High School in 1967, then went to Brooklyn College. Soon after, he traveled to Europe with his Brooklyn-formed rock band Sweet Smoke as lead guitarist and vocalist. The band lived in Holland and Germany while successfully touring all over Europe. Marvin then returned stateside to pursue his college education at Berklee College of Music.

Music was the true foundation of his soul and a passion that lasted throughout his life. He was a lifelong musical and comedic performer who genuinely appreciated sharing his talents with others.

Marvin was a proud, longtime Salem resident. He founded Kaneworks, Inc., a local web design firm which he owned and operated until the time of his illness. He was an active member in the professional networking group, BNI, in chapters throughout the North Shore. He was devoted to his faith and was a longtime member of Temple Shalom in Salem. Above all else, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, family man, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his wife Judith, with whom he has shared 26 years of marriage, Marvin is survived by his children, Matthew Kane and his wife, Brooke of Needham, Anthony DeDominicis and his wife, Lindsay of Medfield, and Rose Whetstone and her husband, George of Reading; his 5 grandchildren, Miles and Graham Kane, Sophia DeDominicis, Celine and Pierce Whetstone; his sister, Susan Berlin and her husband, Dr. William Berlin of Brookline; two nephews, Dr. Steven Isakoff and Dr. Michael Isakoff, and niece, Jane Berlin.

ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to attend Marvin’s funeral service which will be held at O’Donnell Cremations – Funerals – Celebrations, 84 Washington Sq., (at Salem Common) SALEM on Thursday, April 20th at 10:30 A.M. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Salem. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marvin’s memory may be made to the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts (BIA-MA): 30 Lyman Street, Suite 10, Westborough, MA 01581. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.odonnellfuneralservice.com

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