He was a native and life-long resident of Epping. He worked several years as a supervisor at the Donnelly Manufacturing Shoe Co., in Exeter. He also worked in other area shoe companies. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated April 7 at St. Joseph's Church in Epping. Spring burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Epping.
Flowers are acceptable.
He had resided in Kingston for more than 40 years. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, Mr. Lake survived a kamikaze sinking of the U.S.S. Luce, DD-552, off Okinawa Island on May 4, 1945. He received the Purple Heart award. Mr. Lake was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars Wheadon Post 4479 of Raymond, and a member of the Plaistow Fish and Game Club. Burial was in Corser Hill Cemetery, Webster.