04-Jan-2006 (Hamilton Spectator)
Hamilton ON Canada

LAKE, Rev. William (Bill) Reed - At Albright Gardens, Beamsville on
Thursday, December 29, 2005, aged 94 years, loving husband of the late
Ena Phyllis (Cligg) Lake of Broadclyst. Devon, England, sister of Evelyn
Bridgman (husband Thomas and daughter Mary) and Doris Ayre (husband
Henry and children Margaret and Peter). An ardent champion of peace,
"pilgrim" of the Christian faith, former Minister of the United Church
of Canada, and Missionary of the Council for World Mission to Chapelton,
Jamaica. Bill is survived by three sons and their families: John and Linda
(Matthew; Jeffery; Susan; Emily and Jason and daughter Abigail; and Mary),
Arthur and Jayne (Sharon and Robert) and Robert and Katherine (Timothy
and Carolyn).  Bill, born August 11, 1911, was brother to John, Mary,
Nancy, Richard and Thomas Lake of Edgeworthy Farm, Witheridge. Devonshire,
England. A joint founder in 1947 of Clarendon College in Chapelton,
Jamaica. Bill ministered to the spiritual needs of the people of Mere,
Wiltshire in England, Chapelton in Jamaica; Lowville, Kincardine, Royal
York Road (Toronto), Mildmay, and Beamsville in Ontario; Lonqueuil,
Saint Laurant, Lennoxville, and Bedford (multiple charges) in Quebec,
Canada. Rev. Lake's departure to glory will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on
Saturday, January 7, 2006 at the First BAPTIST Church in Beamsville,
opposite the Library on Mountain Street, Beamsville. Any donations will
go to Clarendon College, Jamaica for books or student awards.