Published in Patriot-News on October 26, 2011
Harrisburg, PA


William Ahrens Lake, Sr., 93, formerly of Camp Hill, passed away
October 9, 2011 in Vero Beach, FL. He was born April 12, 1918 in New
York City, the son of Lillian S. and John C. Lake, Sr., and grew up in
Lake Hopatcong NJ.

He was proud to have served his country in WWII in 102nd Calvary (The
Essex Troop). He was awarded the "Colonel James E. Fleming Award" and was
made a Distinguished Member of the Essex Troop. Among his citations are
the Silver Star, Bronze Star, European Theater Ribbon with a Silver Star
(five campaigns), the Bronze Arrowhead Device, the Belgian Fourragere,
and the Cavalier Award of the French Legion of Honor.  Following the
war Mr. Lake worked for The Bank of Manhattan, and then for Carrier
Corporation for 10 years, where he traveled the country championing
home air conditioning. In 1964 he joined Peirce-Phelps, Inc. retiring as
Executive Vice-President after 20 years service.  Mr. Lake loved to golf,
and did so into his 92nd year. He was a member, and past president, of the
West Shore County Club; St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Mechanicsburg; SCORE;
Vero Beach Country Club; St. Augustine Of Canterbury Episcopal Church,
Vero Beach, FL.; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of The Battle Of The
Bulge, Essex Troop Association, and 117th Calvary Association. Survivors
include Betty Jane Lake, his loving wife of 12 years; son William A. Lake,
Jr. and wife, Virginia of Austin, TX; daughter Debra L. Lusk and husband
Michael of Harrisburg, PA; granddaughter Whitney Lake Harlan and grandson
William A. Lake III, both of Austin, TX; granddaughter Danielle H. Count
of New Cumberland, PA; great-grandchildren, Jamison, Reina and Vivian
of New Cumberland, PA and Ainsley of Austin, TX; nephew John Lake of
Palm Beach, FL; stepdaughters Michelle DeMars of Fort Lauderdale, FL;
Amy Lehoullier, her husband John, and their sons Ben and Jack all of
Fellsmere, FL. He was predeceased by his first wife of 57 years, Louise
Harrington Hall Lake; son Martin H. Lake; brother John C. Lake, Jr.;
and sister Velma Lake Koleszar. Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Diabetes Association at P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or
www.diabetes.org. A memorial service will be held October 29, 2011 in Vero
Beach, Florida. A guestbook may be signed at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com