My dad Donald Lake born in Malden Mass Jan 14th 1911 he was a veteran of ww2 served in the army as a private was a rifleman in the battle in guadalcanal, Don also served in Australia and Figi island.held the american defense service ribbon and lapel button of forign service..

married Ella Stewart( Ireland)in Lynn Mass March 5th 1949,

they had 5 children pearl ann,wilfred earl,ronald david,priscilla ann, and bernice elaine,

my dad was known for his stories he told like the burgler and the old maid,and many war poems and stories and he always would show you his fav card tricks too.

Don was always taking rides with his wife and friends to new hampshire and every summer would visit his relitives throughout mass, nh, maine and canada

Don kept himself busy in retirement by making ladders and ashtrays and plant stands. and selling them or giving them to friends and family.always loved to putter around in the cellar(and I liked to putter with him)and also would take all his elderly friends to dr appts and shopping(maybe for a few bucks!)

I miss you dad. and i am glad these web sites are here to remember you forever.

Posted by daughter Bernice(Lake)Kelley