The Chronicle-Herald, Volume 55, Number 124
Halifax NS Canada
Monday, May 26, 2003

LAKE, Melba Mahalia - 72, Cambridge, Hants Co., went to be with her Lord
and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, May 24, 2003, in Valley Regional
Hospital, Kentville. Born April 13, 1931, in Cambridge, she was a daughter
of the late Haddon B. Spearing and Kathleen E. (Wheadon) Spearing. Melba
was in faithful fellowship with the Christians gathered to the name of the
Lord Jesus Christ in Cambridge, and had an extended family of brothers and
sisters in Christ. Melba was a person who was greatly loved and respected
by all who had the privilege of knowing her.  She loved the beach, her
flower gardens and the beautiful outdoors. She is survived by her beloved
husband of 55 years, Percy; sons, David (Anne), Fredericton, N.B.; Tim
(Shirley), Cambridge; Henry (Paula), Cambridge; foster son, Roger Martin,
Ontario; daughters, Sandra Wilcox, Sudbury, Ont.; Elaine (Gary) Redden,
Kempt Shore; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sister, Carmen
Wilson, Cambridge; brother, Keith (Marie) Spearing, Cambridge; several
nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by an infant son Percy Matthew
Lake; sister, Eleanor Blaxland; brother, Darahel Spearing. Visitation
will be 2-4, 7-9 p.m.  today in Lindsay's Funeral Home, 194 King St.,
Windsor, where funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, in
the chapel, Wade LeBlanc of St. Stephen's, N.B. officiating. Interment
in High Head Cemetery, Cambridge. Memorial donations may be made to
Cambridge Christian Assembly or High Head Cemetery. On-line donations
and condolences at: www.lindsaysfuneralhome.com