The Chronicle Herald Wednesday, Dec 7, 2011
Volume 62 Number 290
Halifax, NS, Canada


LAKE, Doris Eileen - Tonge Hill, Windsor,Hants Co., passed away Tuesday,
December 6, 2011, in Hants Community Hospital,Windsor. Born on November
25, 1929, in Gay's River, Colchester Co., she was the eldest daughter of
the late Albert and Agnes (Cottam) Frame (of Gay's River). Doris was a
graduate of Truro Teachers' College Class of 1949. Prior to, and after
her graduation, Doris taught in numerous Hants County schools until her
retirement in 1990. In 2009 she attended the 60th year reunion of her
class from the Truro Teachers' College. Doris was a member of Windsor
United Church, life member of the UCW and former member of the Board of
Stewards. She was a volunteer for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova
Scotia for 29 years, the Hants Community Hospital Gift Shop andWest Hants
UNICEF. Doris was also a member of the West Hants Historical Society and
the Gliders' Club. An avid card player, she was always ready for a good
game of Crib, Auction 45s, or Canasta with her family and friends. As a
very independent woman and self-reliant, Doris happily toured eastern
Canada with her travelling buddies. Doris is survived by sons, Bruce
(Beverly) Lake, Blair (Karen) Lake, all of Windsor; grandchildren, Craig
(Monique) Lake, Halifax; Aaron (Cheryl) Lake, Coldbrook; Samantha Lake,
Nathan Lake, both of Windsor; brothers, Lorne (Eleanor) Frame, Valley,
Colchester Co.; Donnie (Frances) Frame, Gay's River; sister, Linda Clarke,
Truro; she is also survived by great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Emily
Lake, Ryleigh and Peyton Lake, as well as several nieces and nephews;
brother-in-law, Gordon Lake and sister-in-law, Doris (Herman) Rafuse. She
was predeceased by her husband, Avon L. Lake (1979). The family wishes
to extend a special thanks to the Palliative Care Team at Hants Community
Hospital.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Lohnes-DeMont Funeral and
Cremation Service, 419 Albert St., Windsor, (902-798-8317), where the
family will receive visitors from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, December 8. Funeral
service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, December 9, in Windsor United Church,
613 King St., Windsor, Rev. Bill Gibson officiating. Private interment
will be held in Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor. A reception catered by the
UCW will follow in the Church Annex. Family flowers only. Donations in
memory of Doris may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Nova Scotia
Division Office, 5826 South St., Halifax, NS B3H 1S6; Heart and Stroke
Foundation of Nova Scotia, 5657 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax, NS B3J 3R4
or a charity of one's choice. Messages of condolence may be sent to the
family by visiting the "Guest Book" at: www.familycare.ca