The Chronicle Herald Sunday, Jan 20, 2013
Halifax NS
Volume 15 Number 3 {Paper says issue number "xx"}


LAKE, Melvin Frederick "Mel" - 89, East Walton, passed away suddenly
on January 17, 2013, in Hants Community Hospital, Windsor. Born in
East Walton on October 23, 1923, he was a son of the late Philip and
Myrtle (White) Lake. Mel was a veteran of the Second World War serving
overseas. He was a member and trustee of the Tenecape United Church,
a member of the Walton Shore Volunteer Fire Department for 21 years and
a member of the East Walton Community Club for over 40 years. He worked
for Dresser Minerals as an electrician for many years and retired from
the Corp of Commissionaires. Mel always enjoyed a good game of cards and
cribbage and rarely missed a minas ville jam session. He is survived by
his wife of 67 years, the former Margaret (Newlands); daughters, Sandra
(Ed), Janice; sons, Roderick (Joy) and Robert (Deborah); greatly missed
by his nine grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren also survived by
his sister, Marjorie (Eugene) Wood and brother, Dennis (Jean) and many
nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Mel was predeceased by his
brothers, Sam, Chester, Basil, Marston and sisters, Marlene, Phyllis and
Evelyn. Visitation will be held today, Sunday January 20 from 7-9 p.m.
and funeral service Monday, January 21 at 2 p.m. both in J. Wilson Allen
Funeral Home, Hwy. 215, Summerville, Rev. Alex Mosher officating with
burial in Tenecape Cemetery, Tenecape. No flowers by request. Donations
would be greatly appreciated to Tenecape United Church General Fund c/o
Mrs. Mable Patterson, Hwy. 215 RR No. 1 Walton, B0N 2R0 or Hants Shore
Health Clinic. Arrangements have been entrusted to the compassionate
care of J. Wilson Allen Funeral Home, Hwy. 215, Summerville, ph.
1-902-633-2431. Please visit our web site at: www.allenfh.ca to sign
the guest book or send private condolences.