Reno Gazette-Journal; Reno NV; 2003-6-4

Rosella May Lake (pyles)

Rosella M. Lake passed away peacefully on June 1st, 2003 at Washoe
Progressive Center in Sparks where she had been a patient for four years
after suffering a stroke of the spine which left her left side paralyzed
from the waist down.

Rosella, Rose to her friends & family was the fifth child born to Dudley
and Cora Pyles in Cincinnati Ohio where she met Donal W. Lake and later
married in Louisville, Kentucky on November 16, 1940. Rose was a devoted
wife and mother of three, who traveled all over the country with her
husband, following his career as a long distance truck driver. This
took them from Cincinnati to Denver, CO, back to Cincinnati, across the
country to Los Angeles, CA, then to St. Louis, MO where they were semi
retired until Donal's death on March 24, 1978.

After her husband's death Rose then joined her daughter and family in
Reno, where she helped in rearing her daughter's three children and then
later their children. Rose was a long time resident of Heritage Manor
in Sparks where she was actively involved in helping other residents by
delivering breads to those less fortunate and supporting and organizing
holiday functions in her community. Rose was known throughout her lifetime
for always being there for those in need, of a home, a meal, and never
knowing a stranger. Rose was a member of the New London, MO chapter of
the Eastern Stars, and an active member of the Senior Citizens center
and Volunteers of America.

Rose was preceded in death by her eldest son Donald D. Lake of San Diego,
CA and survived by her daughter Denise M. Lake and three grandchildren and
their families; Gregory A. Miles, wife Michelle, Stephanie A. Edmunds,
husband Cory and Matthew A. Miles all of Reno. Son Martin W. Lake and
wife Toni, of New London, MO and Angela Lake of Ohio. Rosella was the
great grandmother of Delanie and Jake Edmunds, Derrick and Jared Miles,
Dylan Barr, Madison Lake and Alayna Miles.

The family would like to thank the nursing staff and all those employees
at Washoe Progressive Care who lovingly cared for and watched over Rose
during her stay.

Rose will be remembered for her love of all children, unselfish devotion
to family and friends, her many tales of her lifetime experiences, advise,
sense of humor, quick wit, and stubborn but endearing way in which she
lived her life. Rose was loved dearly and will be greatly missed by her
family & friends.

A memorial service will be held Friday, June 6, 2003 at 4:00pm at the
Sparks Nazarene Church, 2200 El Rancho Dr in Sparks. In lieu of flowers,
donations will be kindly accepted for the Children's Miracle Network
and Adopt a Grandparent program in her name.