Joseph Lake Obituary
Born in Wilmington, Delaware, a son of Minnie B Hamby and William Vincent Lake, he was one of four children. He graduated from William Penn High School, Class of 1965.
Prior to retirement, Joseph was the co-owner Chesapeake Auto Sales, Elkton, Maryland, then with his family joining and working with him at Checkered Flag Auto Sales and Good Deal Auto in New Castle.
He also loved watching movies with his family, listening to music, playing his guitar, going on vacation, along with visiting antique car shows and working on restoring vehicles with his son.
In addition to his late parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Edward Lake; his sister, Carolina Lake and his beloved brother- in-law, Paul Rigazzo
Joe is survived by his loving wife, Cheryl L. Crozier Lake; his two children, Lisa Michelle Lake and Matthew David Lake; his brother, Johnnie Lake; his sisters, Patricia Lake, and Marie Lake.
Arrangements have been entrusted into the care of Williams Funeral Home and Burial Services
Services plans are private per Joe's final wishes.
Online condolences and tributes may be offered, expressed, viewed and shared by visiting www.302funerals.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Lisa Lake
February 17, 2026
Love you Dad! We really miss you. These are a few additional photos of my dad, his wife of 56 years, his son, Matt Lake, myself, Lisa Lake, and our mom Cheryl Lake. We had so many precious memories with our father and will be scattering his ashes at the beach where he loved to go with us, his family, every summer.
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