The Chronicle-Herald, Volume 53; Number 15
and The Halifax Daily News
Halifax NS Canada
Thursday, January 18, 2001

LAKE John T. - 88, of Murray Corner, died Wednesday, January 17, 2001.
Born in Birmingham, England he was a son of the late John and Elizabeth
(Salter) Lake. Immigrating to Canada in 1922, he became the foster son
of Parker and Grace (Crawford) Briggs. In early years he was a
woodworker, fisherman and storekeeper, operating Lake's General Store
for 35 years in Murray Corner. He was an elder in First United Church,
Murray Corner, also being the custodian for 50 years. After retiring
from the storekeeping, he continued working with his son fishing and
boatbuilding. He was a director with the Botsford Co-op and the Fernwood
Cemetery. He will be sadly missed by three sons, Wallace (Meredith) and
Winston (Margaret) both of Murray Corner; and Stanley (Karen) of
Halifax; one sister, Elsie Hatheway, of Plaster Rock, N.B.; a foster
sister, Ida Welland, Murray Corner; nine grandchildren and 13 great
grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Jean (Field) on December
29, 2000. The remains of the Late John T. have been entrusted to the
Jones Funeral home, 3 West Main St., Port Elgin with visitation today
from 7-9 p.m. and Friday 2-4, 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held
at the First United Church, Murray Corner on Saturday, January 20, 2001,
at 2 p.m. Rev. Carolyn Byers officiating. Burial in the Fernwood
Cemetery in the spring. Those wishing may make donations to the First
United Church, Murray Corner, or a charity of their choice.