Frederick News-Post
Frederick MD
December 31, 2010


Mr. Harry Lee Lake, 91, of Frederick, passed away Dec. 29, 2010. Born
Jan. 19, 1919, in Martinsburg, W.Va., he was the son of the late
William C. and Arttie M. Lake.  He was a lifelong Baptist, attended
Frederick County Public Schools and was a heavy equipment operator in
the construction trade. He also was an avid Redskins and Orioles fan,
and he loved fishing.

Surviving are two sisters, Betty Harroun and husband Charles of Michigan
and Lena Duvall of North Carolina; and many nieces and nephews. He
was preceded in death by his lifelong companion, Mildred Beall; four
brothers, Roy C. Lake, Charles Lake Sr., Eugene Lake and Henry L. Lake
Sr; two sisters, Virginia Adams and Mary Askins; nephews Kenneth Gerber
and Harry "Sonny" Blank; and a niece, Candy K. Lake. He will especially
be missed by three nieces, Peggy Wolfe, Betty Lake and Mary Lake.

Visitation will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3, at Chapel
Mausoleum of Frederick Memorial Gardens, 9501 U.S. 15 N., Frederick,
where funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday. Interment will follow
in Veterans Garden of Honor at Resthaven. Pastor Jonathan Purks will
officiate. Pallbearers will be Henry Lake II, Richard Lake, Roy Lake Jr.,
Jeff Lake, Ronnie Wilt and Bradley Green.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Frederick County Humane
Society, 217W. Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701.

Arrangements are by Resthaven Funeral Services, Skkot Cody, P.A.,
Frederick.