Obituary of Gordon Lake

Gordon Lake 1919-2015 It is with profound sadness, that we announce the peaceful passing of James "Gordon" Lake on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at 96 years of age. Gordon was born on January 7, 1919 in Invermere, to Percival and Linnie Lake, one of the original Valley Pioneer Family's. Gordon served overseas in WWII. He worked as a saw filer in a sawmill, then with his brother Roy Lake at Lake Auto Service as a Mechanic. He finished his career with School District #4 as Transportation Supervisor, bus driver and mechanic. Gordon was very involved in the community with the Royal Canadian Legion, Lions Club, and the Invermere Fire Department as their first Fire Chief. Gordon was predeceased by his first wife, Elsie (1985) and his grandson Brian Barkley, brothers Roy and Calvin and sisters Ellen and Myrtle. Gordon leaves behind his wife Phyllis, his sons Rick Lake, Earl (Esther) Evans and Clifford (Linda) Barkley, daughter Carol (Garry) Hoffert, Phyllis' children Jim (Marg) Gibb, Sharon (Les) Bidinger and Yvonne (Gary) Messner, his grandchildren and his great grandchildren. A memorial service for Gordon will be held on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Christ Church Trinity in Invermere followed by a memorial tea. In lieu of flowers, donations in honour of Gordon can be made to: Stars Foundation, 1441 - Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 8M7 or the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #71, PO Box 446, Invermere, British Columbia, V0A 1K0 or the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service. Condolences for the family can be offered at: www.mcphersonfh.com