Bruce Douglas Lake Sr., of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family on Friday, May 3, 2024. He was 84.
Son of the late Ralph and Helen (Graham) Lake, he was born May 22, 1939 in Amenia, NY.
Bruce was a retired RV Park caretaker/maintenance man for an RV Park, in North Myrtle Beach, SC for 17 years. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1957-1963. He married the love of his life Ruth Ann in 1958 and went on to have five children.
Bruce was formerly from Newburgh, NY. He loved cruises and enjoyed them multiple times of year with his lifelong sweet heart. His witty attitude and jokester character will never be forgotten.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann, four sons, Bruce Lake Jr. and wife Mary of Walden, NY, Gary Lake Sr. and wife Kelly of Crystal River, FL, Timothy Lake of Dawesville, NY, Brian Lake and wife Denise of Walden, NY, daughter Christine Border of Myrtle Beach, SC, two brothers, Jon “Terri” Lake of Newburgh, NY, James “Eddie” Lake and wife Linda of Newburgh, NY, two sisters, Lynne Lake of New Windsor, NY and Marian Patterson of Beacon, NY, nine grandchildren, Amy Lake and husband Vinnie of Wappingers Falls, NY, Ashley Lake and fiancé David of Walden, NY, Gary Lake Jr. of Crystal River, FL, Mathew Lake and fiancé Brittany of Crystal River, FL, Ryan Mullen and husband Jacoby of Homosassa, FL, Mikayla Lake of Colorado, Jason Lake of New Paltz, NY, Katrina Lake of Myrtle Beach, SC and Justin Border of Myrtle Beach, SC, four great grandchildren, Ava, Allie, Brice, and Oliver.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his three sisters, Helen “Mae” Monell, Susan Coonan, Sally Helmrich, two brothers, Ralph “Wally” Lake, and Eric Lake.
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