Hagerstown Morning Herald          Oct. 27, 2004
Hagerstown MD

Chambersburg, Pa. - Watson D. Lake, 94, of Menno-Haven Nursing Home and
formerly of Buckingham, Pa., died Monday, Oct. 25, 2004, at Menno-Haven.
Born Feb. 6, 1910, in Bucks County, Pa., he was the son of the late
Frank H. and Lucie Gilmore Lake.  He was a member of the Presbyterian
Church of Falling Spring.  He was a member of Midway Volunteer Fire
Co. of Lahaska, Pa., and served as chief and assistant chief.  He and
his late brother, Larry, owned and operated Lake Brothers Painting and
Wallpapering of Buckingham.  He was a volunteer at Menno-Haven.  He is
survived by his wife, Ida Wismer Lake, whom he married May 26, 1934;
two sons, David W. Lake of Chambersburg and William A. Lake of Smethport,
Pa.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.  He was preceded
in death by two brothers, A. Paul Lake and Harry G. Lake.  A memorial
service will be Saturday, Nov. 13, at 1:30 p.m. at Menno-Haven Chapel.
Chaplain Vernon Isner and the Rev. Linda B. Harter will officiate.
Burial will be at the convenience of the family.  In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations may be made to Menno-Haven, Benevolent Fund, 2075
Scotland Ave., Chambersburg, PA 17201.  Arrangements are by Robert
G. Sellers Funeral Home in Chambersburg.