The Oakland Press, Pontiac MI, 14 Jan 2002, Page A-9; 15 Jan 2002 Page A-9

LAKE, Esther Parker; age 92; of Holly, passed on peacefully at home early
Sunday, January 13, 2002, with her loving great nephew Timothy James
Lake at her side.  Graveside services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday at
Lakeside Cemetery, Holly with Pastor Ed Pedley officiating.  Mrs. Lake
was born in Davisburg on April 12, 1909, the daughter of Walter and
Edith (Harpley) Parker.  She graduated from Holly High School in 1927,
Oakland County Normal in 1928 and Eastern Michigan University in 1954.
She began teaching in Rose Center in 1928 and taught in the Holly Schools
for 45 years.  She was a dedicated teacher who never stopped teaching
even after retirement.  Her love and warmth will always be missed.
She married Clare W. Lake on Agust 31, 1931, and they were married for
41 years.  Clare died in 1972.  She was also preceded in death by her two
brothers Wesley L. Parker in 1986 and Martin L. Parker in 1995.  She was
a member of the Davisburg Methodist Church since 1920 and attended the
First Baptist Church of Holly since 1931.  She was also a member of Austin
Electa Chapter #396 Q.E.S., Michigan Assoc. of Retired Teachers, and the
Young at Heart of Davisburg.  Surviving are her sister-in-law Helen C.
Parker, nephews David W. Parker and James Lake; nieces Debra Parker, Mary
Jo Ruebelman, and Joyce Lake; great nephews Timothy J. Lake, Christopher
Parker, Jeffrey Parker, John Parker, and Bradley and Kimberly Lake.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the charity
of your choice.  Arrangements were made by the Dryer Funeral Home, Holly.



Flint Journal; Flint MI; 2002-1-18

      Esther Parker LAKE - Age 92, of Holly, passed on peacefully at
      home early Sunday, January 13, 2002 with her loving great-nephew,
      Timothy James Lake at her side. Graveside services will be held
      11AM Wednesday at Lakeside Cemetery, Holly, with Pastor Ed Pedley
      officiating. Mrs. Lake was born in Davisburg on April 12, 1909,
      the daughter of Walter and Edith (Harpley) Parker. She graduated
      from Holly High School in 1927, Oakland County Normal in 1928, and
      Eastern Michigan University in 1954. She began teaching in Rose
      Center in 1928 and taught in the Holly Schools for 45 years. She
      was a dedicated teacher who never stopped teaching, even after
      retirement. Her love and warmth will always be missed. She married
      Clare W. Lake on August 31, 1931, and they were married for 41
      years. Clare died in 1972. She was also preceded in death by
      her 2 brothers, Wesley L.  Parker in 1986 and Martin L. Parker
      in 1995. She was a member of the Davisburg Methodist Church
      since 1920 and attended the First Baptist Church of Holly since
      1931. She was also a member of Austin Electa Chapter #396 O.E.S.,
      Michigan Association of Retired Teachers, and the Young at Heart
      of Davisburg. Surviving are: sister-in-law, Helen C. Parker;
      nephews, David W. Paker and James Lake; nieces, Debra Parker,
      Mary Jo Ruebelman and Joyce Lake; great-nephews, Timothy L. Lake,
      Christopher Parker, Jeffrey Parker, John Parker, and Bradley Walker;
      great-nieces, Ellen Parker and Kimberly Lake. In lieu of flowers,
      the family suggests memorials be made to the charity of your choice.