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died peacefully Sunday, November 28, 2010, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Hackett) Lake.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Waldo Lake and Margaret (Hussey)
Lake Huyler.
A 1954 graduate of LaSalle Academy, Bill worked in the service department for the Providence Gas Company for thirty six-years, and became a supervisor for the last six years of his career, retiring in 1991.
He served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves, was a communicant of Sts. John & Paul Church, an active scout leader with the Boy Scouts of America, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. One of his hobbies was fishing, which he enjoyed with his family and friends.
He was the loving father of eight children, William and his wife Paula, Edward (Ted) and his wife Sherry, Thomas and his wife Laurie, Robert and his wife Paula, Mary James and her late husband Randall, Patricia Kell and her husband Robert, Kathryn Alvarez and her husband James, and Lynne Wolfmeier and her husband Chad; and loving grandfather of Nate, Ted, Kathy, Kara, Katie, Jack, Nick, Amanda, Jim, Kevin, Cody, Casy, Calli-Ann, Cammi-Jean, Austin, Lauren, Shannon, Jillian, Chloe, Oliver, Grace, William, and the late Michael Andrew. He also leaves three brothers, Waldo Lake, John Lake and Joseph Huyler. He was a brother of the late Donald Lake, Leonard Lake, Madeline Hathaway and Dorothy Ramsey.
The funeral will be held Wednesday, at 8:30 am, from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Road, (Rt117) Warwick. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in Sts. John and Paul Church, 341 South Main Street, Coventry. Burial will be in Saint Joseph Cemetery, West Greenwich.
Visiting hours Tuesday, 4 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to Rhode Island Shrine Center, 1 Rhodes Place, Cranston, RI 02905 in his memory will be appreciated.
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for William Lake
John Jackson '71, President
December 2, 2010
To Members of Our Hendricken Family,
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Debra Covill
December 2, 2010
To the Lake Family.. I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. I look back fondly on my babysitting years and have always held your parents in high regard. I recently learned of your mom's passing as well. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. God Bless, Debbie (Dubeau) Covill
joanne lake
December 2, 2010
i am so sorry to read of bill passing . we send our deepest sympathy at this time. our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this very difficult time. he will be greatly missed and loved always. love always joanne lake jessica,ashley,and savanna
Mary (Sherblum) Pratt
December 1, 2010
To the Lake Family, my deepest sympathy for the loss of your father. He was a wonderful man. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
" He is like the wind. You can not see him...but you will always feel him"
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Gene McKenna
December 1, 2010
I was sorry to hear about Bill's death and I assure you of my sympathy and my prayers. I remember Bill well from the LaSalle track team and your mother from St. Mary's School, Prov. Father Gene McKenna
Frank Lisi
December 1, 2010
My deepest sympathy to the Lake Family,
I worked with Bill as a superviser at pgc
M-L. LaFond
December 1, 2010
Mary, and family, I am sorry that your dad has passed. You have had your share of sadness this year. I am thinking of you all and praying that you will get through the holidays by cherishing the good memories of your large family and support from each other and those who love you.
Robert Bernalewski
November 30, 2010
To the Lake Family,
I am so sorry to read of Bill passing. Bill was a good serivicerman, a good supervisor and a great man. I enjoyed the many years we shared together in the customer service department at the Providence Gas Company.
With deepest sympathy,
Robert Bernalewski
Providence Gas retired
November 30, 2010
To Lynne and all of the Lake family, our heartfelt condolences. Bill was a good man and we know how much he meant to all of you. Our thoughts are with you all.
Leo & Barbara O'Donnell
Bonita Springs, Florida
Lynn Shea
November 30, 2010
May God Bless the Lake Family during this time of sorrow. I am grateful to have had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Lake and to know some of his wonderful grandchildren, all of whom are testimonials to the person he was. Lauren, Austin, Shannon, Jillian, Chloe, and Oliver will all be in our prayers as they will miss their grandfather.
The Shea Family
Bill shea
November 30, 2010
My deepest sympathy. Your dad was a good friend and Godfather to my sons Billy and Kevin.
Paul Horn
November 30, 2010
Very sorry to hear of your father,s passing,He will be missed by all who worked with him at the gas company.
Mark Moretti
November 29, 2010
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
John McHugh
November 29, 2010
Very sorry to read of your dads passing.He was a great friend an co worker. Please accept my sincere condolences..
Steve Biello
November 29, 2010
Worked with Bill for many years at ProvGas. Was sorry to read of his passing. Please accept my condolences.
Colleen Hackett-Lewter
November 29, 2010
Dear Cousins,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this very difficult time. Although it has been a really long time since I have seen him, I will alway remember what a wonderful and kind man Uncle Bill was.
All My Love,
Colleen
Helen R Lake
November 29, 2010
Bill was the very best brother-in-law and uncle. So many fond memories of the times spent together. He will be in my prayers forever.
Love and prayers to his wonderful children
Aunt Helen
November 29, 2010
To the Lake family. My deepest condolences. I grew up with your father when we lived on Smith Hill. We were best friends, and spent many days fishing together, as well as graduating together from St. Patricks jr.high.Words can not express how I feel regarding his passing. Larry Andrew, Kingman Az.
James Hobin
November 29, 2010
Our condolences to the Lake family. Bill and I were 1954 classmates at LaSalle Academy. I remember his many achievements in the cross country track events. My wife, Barbara Church Hobin, also knew Bill during his LaSalle years as Barbara and I were dating at that time. He will be dearly missed by friends and family.
"Live Jesus in our hearts forever."
Jim & Barbara Hobin
vin garrahy
November 29, 2010
So sorry for your loss, going back from Smith Hill to a wonderful family our prayer are with you.
The Garrahy Family
Fritz Benz
November 29, 2010
To all of the Lake family, our deepest condolences. Your dad was a special man...raising 8 great kids. I always remember his good nature, his smiles, and the way he delighted in his family. Love, Fritz and Jamie Benz.
November 29, 2010
In my years at Prov. I never new a finer gentelman Jim Prior 1964-2000 Ret.
Kim Hogg
November 29, 2010
Mary, Patricia and the entire Lake Family
I am so sorry to read of your dads passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.
With Deep Sympathy,
Kim [Dwyer] Hogg
Margaret (Sherblum) Gorton
November 29, 2010
Our deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers to the entire Lake family. Mr. Lake was a well known person in the church as well as way back when...when we were all students at SSJP school. He will be missed.
November 29, 2010
To the Bill Lake family, so sorry to hear about your Dad, He was a great person, I knew him when he use to park my car while I went to school. Sandra Martin Brayton, Coventry, R.I.
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