Springfield Union News; Springfield MA; 2002-1-17

Elleese F. Schaffer Lake
      1943 - 2002
SPRINGFIELD - Elleese Faith Schaffer Lake, 58, died at St. Peter's
Hospital in Albany, NY on Friday, January 11, 2002. She was baptized
as a servant of Jehovah in May of 1987 and continued faithful until
her last breath. She worked for the past eight years at the Center for
Human Development as an adult caregiver for the mentally challenged.
She was a caretaker of many who needed her, often looking past her
own health needs. She will be dearly missed. She was the daughter of
the late Lottie Maulden and George Schaffer, both of Springfield, MA;
step-daughter of Curtis Lee Maulden, also of Springfield, MA. Devoted
mother of Clayland L. Lake Jr. of Springfield, MA, Dianna Renae
LeFevre of Albany, NY; and son-in-law, William R. LeFevre Jr. of Albany,
NY. Also survived by three grandchildren, Jordan L. Malone, Alexander
X. W.  LeFevre, and Deion J.  LeFevre, all of Albany, NY.  She is the
sister of the late Joan Thompson. She leaves behind also two sisters,
NeeAnn Williams of Denver, CO and Bernadette Jacobs of Springfield, MA;
and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends.  There are
no calling hours.  Memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of
Jehovah's Witnesses, 131 Clifton Avenue, Springfield, MA on Saturday,
January 19th, 2002 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make
memorial contributions in Elleese's name to the Plumtree Congregation
of Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, 131 Clifton Avenue, Springfield,
MA 01105 or Hospice of Albany, 445 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205.