The Standard-Times; New Bedford MA; 2002-5-15

RICHARD E. LAKE

 NEW BEDFORD -- Richard E. Lake, 63, of New Bedford died at home Monday,
May 13, 2002, after a long illness.
 Born in Westport the son of the late Rachel Lake, he lived in New
Bedford 45 years.
 Mr. Lake was a roofing and insulation foreman employed by Johns Manville
until his retirement in 1991.
 He was an Air Force airman third class. He enjoyed duckpin bowling and
belonged to several leagues at the former Midway Bowling Alley. He also
participated in many billiard tournaments. In later years, he enjoyed
playing cards at The Tavern and Ronnie's.
 Survivors include three daughters, Debra M. Blum and her husband, Stefan,
both of Fairhaven, and Louanne Lake and Erica Sylvia, both of New Bedford;
a son, Richard E. Lake Jr. of New Bedford; four grandchildren, Jennifer
Blum, Seth Blum and his wife, Amy, Kristy Lake and Alexander Lake, all of
New Bedford; and a great-grandson, Hunter Rich Jagielski of New Bedford.
 His funeral was private. Arrangements were by the Aubertine-Lopes
Funeral Home, 129 Allen St.