Bangor Daily News
Bangor, Maine
April 12, 2003  Saturday

DOROTHY J. BUCKSPORT - Dorothy J. (Cleveland) Lake, 86, died unexpectedly
April 10, 2003, in Bucksport. She was born Nov. 12, 1916, in Malden,
Mass., the daughter of Bert L. and Geneva J. (Webb) Cleveland. Dorothy
was the valedictorian of her graduating high school class in Malden,
Mass. She graduated from Boston University with a degree in elementary
education, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She attended business
school and then she worked in an office at the Lahey Clinic. She married
Irving F. Lake in 1942 and they moved to Millinocket, where he worked
for the railroad. In 1954 she began teaching school in Bucksport, where
she was influential to many young people in the community, retiring in
1979. She was a member of the Elm St.  Congregational Church, where she
was the organist for more than 50 years. She also served as Deaconess,
taught Sunday school, was treasurer of the Ladies Guild, and was the
well-loved choir director. Music was her passion and she would share
her love with others by volunteering to play the organ and piano at
the Penobscot Nursing Home and the Jed Prouty Assisted Living Center.
Dorothy was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, where she served in
various positions, a member of the Maine Retired Teachers Association, and
a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, a retired teachers sorority. She enjoyed
travelling, gardening, and was a member of the Bucksport Garden Club,
the October Club, and the Downeast Women's Investment Club. Dorothy was a
loving and thoughtful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will
be greatly missed by her family and the Bucksport Community. Dorothy is
survived by two daughters, Cindy Vermette and husband, Rodger of Winthrop,
Carolyn Maunz and husband, Don, of South Bristol; sister, Barbara Sumner
and husband, Kenneth, of Dover, N.H.; six grandchildren, Gerald Coleman
and wife, Laurie, of Blue Hill, Janet Perkins and husband, Thomas,
of Dedham, Chris Coleman and wife, Donna, of Surry, Allen Vermette and
fiance, Sheryl Day, of Belmont, N.H., Clark Vermette of South Berwick,
Katie Vermette of Auburn; six great-grandchildren, Austin, Natalie,
Megan, Devon, Emily, Max; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; many
special friends including Arline Blanchard and Edwina Lindsey. She was
predeceased by her husband in 1989; her father in 1977; and her mother
in 1996. Visitation for family and friends will be 2-4 p.m. Saturday, at
the Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, 28 Elm St., Bucksport.  A gathering
of conversation and refreshment will be 11:30-12:30 p.m. Sunday at
Brown Hall. A service of remembrance will then follow at 1 p.m. Sunday
at the Elm St. Congregational Church, Bucksport, with Rev. Daniel Berry
and Rev. Joe Palmer officiating. Private interment will be in Greenwood
Cemetery, Oceanville. Donations in Dorothy's memory may be made to the
Dorothy J. Lake

Memorial Music Fund, care of Elm St. Congregational Church, P.O. Box
Drawer 878, Bucksport, ME 04416.