The Saratogian
Saratogian Springs NY
07/14/2006

Mrs. Anita (Young) Lake
SARATOGA SPRINGS --Mrs. Anita (Young) Lake, formerly of Roberts Lane,
passed away Wednesday at Saratoga Hospital. She was 94.  Born on June
4, 1912 in Syracuse, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Ernest and
Elvina (Rapp) Young.  Mrs. Lake grew up in Syracuse and graduated from
Syracuse University in 1933 and also attained her master's degree
in education there. She married John M. Lake in 1938 and moved to
Saratoga Springs in 1951.  Both Mr. and Mrs. Lake were high school
teachers in the Saratoga Springs City School District for many years,
retiring together in 1973. Mrs. Lake was a member of the Saratoga Springs
United Methodist Church and a proud sister of Phi Mu sorority.  She was
a talented seamstress and enjoyed needlework of all types. She was an
enthusiastic traveler with her husband in their retirement. Her strong
affection for her pets provided many years of comfort and compassion
as well.  In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband,
John M. Lake, who died Nov. 30, 1991; one brother, Ernest Young, one
sister, Viola Sneddon and her son-in-law, Francis Mazierski, who died
April 5, 2003.  Survivors include her loving daughter, Cheryl Mazierski,
(wife of the late Francis Mazierski) and her grandson, Ryan Mazierski,
both of Gansevoort; several nieces and nephews and their families.
Relatives and friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday morning at
the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North
Broadway (584-5373 or burkefuneralhome.com) followed by a funeral service
at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Brolin Parker, pastor of the United Methodist
Church will officiate.  Interment will follow in the family plot at
Maplewood Cemetery, Louden Road.  Memorials may be made in her name to
the American Diabetes Association, Albany Office, 17 Washington Square,
Albany, NY 12205.  Many thanks go to the caring health care workers
who supported her in her later years.  Her personable spirit made her
a favorite. She will be dearly missed by family and friends.



Published in the Albany Times Union on 7/14/2006.
Albany, NY

SARATOGA SPRINGS Mrs. Anita (Young) Lake, 94, wife of the late John
M. Lake, both teachers in the Saratoga Springs area, died Wednesday,
July 12, 2006. Survived by daughter, Cheryl Mazierski; grandson, Ryan
Mazierski; several nieces, nephews and their families. Calling 10 to
11 a.m. Saturday, William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral
Homes. Funeral service at 11 a.m.