RICHMOND, VA (March 24, 2011) – A memorial service for Dorothy (Mulholland) Lake, 78, will be conducted at 11 a.m. on April 9 at Lakeside United Methodist Church here.
Lake died Tuesday, two days after celebrating her 57th wedding anniversary with Evangelical Covenant Church minister D. Bruce Lake.
She attended Swedish Covenant Hospital nurses training and later earned an R.N. from Saginaw General Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. She also studied marriage and family counseling at the Center for Study of Human Systems in Bethesda, Maryland.
The Lakes were married March 20, 1954. He served as pastor at Covenant churches in Springfield, Virginia; Cadillac, Michigan; and Plainfield, New Jersey. He has been serving as visitation pastor at the Lakeside congregation.
In addition to her husband, Lake is survived by three daughters: Linda Camp, Patricia DeBord, and Sarah Warner.
My heart is heavy with the passing of a wonderful friend. Though it has been several years since we were in touch, Dorothy has always been close in my thoughts for the gift of her friendship. My loving thoughts to you Bruce and all the family.
I have great memories of Dorothy in our Covenant Women and DVBS in Springfield, Va.
Arnold and I were charter members and appreciated both Dorothy and Bruce Lake’s
work and friendship.
Margaret Johnson
Cromwell, CT
Dorothy’s gift of hospitality will always be remembered from a young Army guy who soaked up the love and attention in Springfield, VA and who later became a Covenant Pastor in large part due to the encouragement of Bruce and Dorothy. God bless you Bruce and girls and your families.
Dave Eaton
Just an addition to the news item about the Memorial service for Dorothy Lake: Bruce Lake also served as pastor of the Covenant church in Joliet, IL..
Thank you.