Sacramento Bee; Sacramento CA; 2009-5-10


LAKE, John V.T.
Passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home on April 14, 2009
at the age of 83. Born on Guernsey Island, Channel Isles. Immigrated
to the U.S. at the age of 1. Grew up in the Bay Area. Served in the
U.S. Coast Guard on the Corpus Christi during WWII. Raised his family in
Sacramento. A truck driver for many years, retired from ITT Continental
Baking Co. Teamsters Local 150 to reside happily at Lake of the Pines,
Auburn. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Winifred; daughters, Bonnie
and Lori; grandchildren, Lindsay, Brian, Kyle and Kristin. Arrangements
by Neptune Society.




Auburn Journal; Auburn CA; 2009-5-10


John V.T. Lake
10/20/25 - 4/14/09

John passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home.  Born on Guernsey
Island, Channel Isles, his family immigrated to the U.S. at the age of
1. Grew up in the Bay Area, where he met his wife Winifred.  Served in
the U.S. Coastguard on the Corpus Christi during World War II.  John and
Winnie lived in Sacramento for 28 years where they raised their two
daughters. John enjoyed many boating outings with his family and moved
to Lake of the Pines where he could retire and happily reside near
the water. A truck driver for many years, John was a "proud Teamster
retiree" from ITT Continental Baking Co.  Survived by his wife of 57
years; daughters Bonnie and Lori; grandchildren, Lindsay, Brian, Kyle
and Kristin. Arrangements by the Neptune Society.