Brian P. O'Kane passed away on Saturday at Bishop on James Rehab Facility, after a lengthy illness.

Brian was born in Brooklyn, NY, and grew up in East Patchogue.  He is survived by sons, Sean (Rochelle Fainstein) O'Kane, of Austin, TX, Terence (Alice Kilgallon) O'Kane, of Long Beach, CA, and their mother, Becky Trenca O'Kane, and grandson, Indiana O'Kane.  He is also survived by his mother, Kathleen O'Kane, and brother, Sean O'Kane, of East Patchogue, NY, sister-in-law, Judi O'Kane, of Port Jefferson Station, NY, and mother-in-law, Lorraine Trenca of Oswego.  He is also survived by his loving and trusted caregivers and friends, Jennifer Ekstrand and Leesa Hartz, and his long-time friends and fraternity brothers from Delta Chi Omega Fraternity at SUNY Oswego.

He was predeceased by his father, Bernard O'Kane, and brother, Dennis O'Kane.

Brian graduated from SUNY Oswego in 1976 and stayed in Oswego afterwards, where he was a well-known bartender at Tri-Lions, McGann's and the Pontiac Hotel.  He also worked for the Laborers' Union at Nine Mile Point.  He graduated from St. John's Law School in 1983, and was an attorney on Long Island for many years before relocating back to Oswego.

Donations in his name may be made to Victory Transformation at 225 West First Street, Oswego, NY.

Private services will be held for the family.

Arrangements are in care of the Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home, Oswego