The Chronicle Herald Friday, Jun 28, 2013
Halifax NS
Volume 64 Number 153 {Issue number confirmed}


LAKE, Doris Mary Age 84, Martock, passed away peacefully on June 26,
2013, in Hants Community Hospital, Windsor, surrounded by her family.
Born in Windsor, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary
(Caldwell) Spencer. Doris was a hard worker and a devoted mother,
grandmother and great-grandmother. She worked and enjoyed many odd jobs
in her life and was lovingly known by many as the "Fish and vegetable
lady". One of Doris' favourite pastimes and passions was playing the
guitar and making music with her sister Edith. At the age of 73 they
finally made a CD together. Doris is survived by her children, Danny
(Cindy MacLeod), Falmouth; Allan (Darlene Upshaw), Newport Station;
Doug (Amanda McCulloch), Brooklyn; Erma Upshaw, Three Mile Plains;
Darlene Lake, Ellershouse; Kathy Lake, Vaughans; 13 grandchildren,
19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Hilda Snyder, Windsor; Regina (Ron)
Sanford, Three Mile Plains; Florence Hartt, Currys Corner. Doris was
predeceased by her husband, Delbert; son, Charlie "Chuck"; grandson,
Josh Lake; granddaughter, Betty Joe in infancy; son-in-law, Gilbert
Upshaw along with five brothers and two sisters. Visitation will be
held today, Friday from 7-9 p.m. in J. Wilson Allen Funeral Home,
Hwy. 215, Summmerville. Funeral will be held Saturday June 29, at 11
a.m. in Pentecostal Holiness Church, Lower Burlington, Pastor Burt Walsh
officiating. Interment in St. Croix Cemetery, Ste. Croix followed by a
time of light refreshments and reflection in the home of Darlene and
Allan Lake, 115 Pheasant St., Newport Station. Family flowers only.
Donations can be made in Doris' memory to "Chuck Lake Children's Fund"
c/o Halifax Regional Children's Aid Foundation, 1888 Brunswick St.,
Suite 803, Halifax, NS B3J 3J8 or charity of choice. Arrangements have
been entrusted to the compassionate care of J. Wilson Allen Funeral Home,
Hwy. 215, Summerville, ph 1-902-633-2431 or please visit our web site at:
www.allenfh.ca to sign the guest book or send private condolences.