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Lawrence Wilbur Rake

Lorain, Ohio

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August 30, 2017
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Lorain, Ohio

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Lawrence Wilbur Rake, age 92, passed away August 30, 2017 following a brief illness. A native of Lorain, Ohio, he was born to the late Wilbur and Ruth Rake. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he met and married his wife of 58 years, Josephine (nee Chino). A 40 year retired employee of U.S....

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My the God of all comfort give you strength during this difficult time. My condolence to the family. (2Thessalonians 2:16 &17)

May ALMIGHTY GOD who binds up the broken-hearted" and "comfort all who mourn " sustain the family during this challenging time (Isaiah 61:1,2) With heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.

I had the pleasure of working with Larry in the USS Open Hearth boiler house and playing some pool together at the Slovak Club. My deepest sympathy to the family. A good man has gone to Heaven.

Jo & Don sorry for your loss. Jo you were friends with my mother Marilyn.

May Mr Rake always rest in peace! My condolences to you, the Rake family. I will always remember dear ole Mr. Rake and being our next door neighbor while I was growing up.....couldn't ask for sweeter neighbors!Love to you,Laura (vick) Wojda

Jo & Don please accept my sincere sympathy.
Larry & I go back to the 60's at National Tube. I remember fondly sharing a martini or two with him and many rounds of golf. One round in, particular, comes to mind, when he had a hole-in-one while playing with me at Oberlin Golf Club.