Published in Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin on October 5, 2012 
Binghamton, NY


Lucinda (Cindy) Lake (1936 - 2012)
Lucinda (Cindy) Anne Conklin Lake, 75, died October 3, 2012. Lucinda was
predeceased by her mother, Arlene Y. (Conklin) Morgan Popolo, her father
John Lewis Morgan and her stepdaughter Clara Virginia (Ginger) Lake
Vardersen. She is survived by her husband RADM Julian S. Lake, III, USN
(Ret.), Vestal; her stepfather, Cecil F. Popolo, Endicott; her half-sister
and brother-in-law, Lisa Conklin Popolo and Eric Tobin Stoopler, Esq.,
New Rochelle, NY and Heathsville, VA; her niece, Molly E. Stoopler,
College Park, MD; her stepdaughters, Diane (Lake) Riordan. Frederick, MD
and Julia Ann Lake, Virginia Beach, VA; her stepson, Julian S. Lake, IV,
McCourt, KS; several stepgrandchildren and also several cousins. Lucinda
Anne Morgan was born on October 21, 1936 in Binghamton, New York. She
attended Penn Hall Preparatory School, Harcum Junior College, Defense
Information School and did graduate work at Villanova University. Her
career began as a reporter for the Binghamton Sun and culminated as a
Deputy Public Affairs Officer for Naval Electronic Systems Command where
she met her husband of 36 years. Her interests included travel and a love
for cats, about whom she wrote many amusing accounts. She was raised
a Roman Catholic, having spent several years in young adulthood as a
Dominican nun in a convent in Philadelphia. Later, she converted, becoming
a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Binghamton. The family wishes to
express their special appreciation to Cindy and Julian's loyal friend
and caretaker, Linda Hagen. There will be no calling hours. A Memorial
Service will be held Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ
Episcopal Church, Binghamton with the Rev. Janet Watrous officiating.