ROBERT DOUGLASS LAKE   June 8, 1915 - March 25, 2005

Bob went to his eternal rest on Good Friday. He was born in Library, PA
son of Lois Edith and Samuel McGogney Lake, but  was raised in Oakmont,
PA by his aunt and uncle after the untimely death of his parents.  He is
survived by his wife of 65 years, Lorraine Carey Lake. They were married
December 8, 1939 and made their home in Oakmont.  Bob was a graduate
of Oakmont HS class of 1932 and went on to Westminster College, New
Wilmington, PA where he graduated with a B. S. in Mathematics in 1936.
Bob is also survived by his children Lois L. Ammerman of Rockdale,
TX, Robert S. Lake of Acworth, GA and Thomas F. Lake of Cameron, TX.
He is also survived by five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Bob was a loving and attentive husband, father and grandfather. He
served his community and church in various offices including Elder in
the Cross Roads Presbyterian Church Monroeville, PA, Gateway High School
Board member, Westminster College Board of Trustees. He was a member
of Oakmont Presbyterian Church.  He was an avid golfer and longtime
member of Oakmont Country Club, having been honored with a 'lifetime'
membership in 1990. Bob was the former owner of Valley Heights public
golf course. That property eventually became the Longwood Community
where he and his wife have resided since 2000.  Bob's working career
began at Pittsburgh Plate Glass as an Industrial Engineer, and prior to
his retirement in 1977 had been elected Vice President of the Bessemer
Railroad and several subsidiaries.



Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh PA
Published Sunday, March 27, 2005

LAKE
ROBERT DOUGLASS
89, Bob went to his eternal rest on Good Friday. Born in Library, PA;
son of Lois Edith and Samuel McGogney Lake, and was raised in Oakmont,
PA by his aunt and uncle after the early death of his parents. He
is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lorraine Carey Lake. Married
December 8, 1939 they made their home in Oakmont. Bob was a graduate
of Oakmont HS class of 1932 and went on to Westminster College, New
Wilmington, PA where he graduated with a B.S. in Mathematics in 1936.
Bob is also survived by his children, Lois L. Ammerman of Rockdale,
TX, Robert S. Lake of Acworth, GA and Thomas F. Lake of Cameron,
TX, and five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Bob was a
loving and attentive husband, father and grandfather. He served his
community and church in various offices including Elder in the Cross
Roads Presbyterian Church, Monroeville, PA, Gateway High School Board
member, Westminster College Board of Trustees. He was a member of
Oakmont Presbyterian Church. An avid golfer and longtime member of
Oakmont Country Club. He was honored with a "lifetime" membership in
1990. Bob was the former owner of Valley Heights public golf course
which became the Longwood Community where he and his wife have resided
since 2000. Bob's working career began at Pittsburgh Plate Glass as
an Industrial Engineer, and prior to his retirement in 1977, had been
elected Vice President of the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad and several
subsidiaries. Memorial Services will be conducted March 29, 2005, 2:30
pm at the Longwood Chapel, Oakmont. Memorial rememberences may be made
to the Oakmont Presbyterian Church, 415 Pennsylvania Ave, Oakmont, PA
15139. Arrangements by ENGLISH-BERTUCCI FUNERAL HOME, INC., 378 Maryland
Ave., Oakmont, PA 15139.  Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb