Chron-Herald; Halifax NS Canada; 2012-3-30


LAKE, Jean Buchanan - 87, of Windsor, passed away peacefully on
Wednesday, March 28, 2012, in Dykeland Lodge, Windsor, with her family
by her side. Born on August 22, 1924, in Glasgow, Scotland, she was the
daughter of the late Samuel and Jean (MacBride) Struthers. Jean was
a veteran of the Second World War, serving with the Royal Air Force,
and also a Canadian war bride. She was a life member of Hants County
Branch No. 009, Royal Canadian Legion, the Catholic Women's League,
a long-time supporter and ticket seller of the Windsor Royals Junior
"B" Hockey Team and a devoted volunteer of the Windsor Legion. Jean
enjoyed playing bingo and knitting. Her passion was with her children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jean is survived by her son,
Graham (Mary Lou) Lake, Newport Station; daughters, Kathy (Rick) MacLeod,
Falmouth; Kelly, Bracebridge, Ont.; grandchildren, Andrew (Pam) Salter,
Jennifer Lake, Nicole (John) Myles, Kristy (Peter) Welton, Michelle
MacLeod, Deanna MacLeod, Chelsey Lake, Megan Lake, MacKenzie Lake, Keegan
Renaud; great-grandchildren, Anika Myles, Ben, Mya and Eli Welton, and
Allie MacLeod. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband,
Walter Arthur Lake (1971); son, Robert "Bobby" Lake (1973); daughter,
Patricia "Pat" Salter (2011); son-in-law, Vincent Salter (1997). Hants
County Branch No. 009, will hold a Legion tribute in Lindsay's Windsor
Funeral Home, 194 King St., Windsor, at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, followed by
visitations until 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday,
April 2 in St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 339 King St.,
Windsor, with Father Michael J. Walsh officiating. Interment will be in
St. John's Parish Cemetery,Wiley Avenue. Donations in memory of Jean
may be made to Dykeland Lodge,Windsor or to any charity. To add your
condolences, click on Sign Guest Book at: www.lindsaysfuneralhome.com