Richard Elvin Lake

US Army Veteran

Richard Elvin Lake, 77, of Danbury, died January 23 at Harborside-Glen Hill Health Care. Mr Lake was born in Danbury, December 1, 1931, son of Charles and Mary (Brill) Lake.

Survivors include four sons, three daughters, a stepdaughter, and a sister, Katherine Mallard of Newtown; as well as several other relatives.

He was a US Army veteran serving from 1952 to 1954, honorably discharged as a corporal. He was a tree surgeon with Hissong and Weyant of Danbury, retiring in 1996. Mr Lake enjoyed fishing and playing cribbage. A former member of the Arion Singing Society, he was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars of Danbury and St James’ Episcopal Church.

A celebration of life is scheduled for Friday, February 6, from noon to 3 pm, at the VFW Hall, 5 Byron Street, Danbury.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut, Home Care Program, 405 Main Street, Danbury CT 06810.

The Newtown Bee        February 6, 2009