Sheila Sue Lake passed away on Friday, April 5 at the Hospice House of Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA. She was preceded in death by her mother, Arna Johnson Stanford, and her father, Leslie Stanford. She was born in Chamaign, Illinois, April 18, 1943.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Richard, her sons, Kevin and Ryan, and her granddaughters, Jane and Betsy.
Sue was a very strong, intelligent, loving, and caring wife and mother. She held the family together when her husband was on duty overseas, twice in Vietnam and once in Iran. She loved to travel to numerous countries in Europe and especially to her favorite spot, Hawaii, on several occasions. She devoted more than thirty years to working steadfastly alongside her husband with the successful operation of their bed and breakfast facility in Williamsburg, Virginia. Condolences are welcome to her surviving family through the email address of govtrace@cavtel.net. If you would like to make any contributions in her memory, please consider the Hospice House of Williamsburg or the Alzheimer’s Association.
Online condolences may be offered at nelsenwilliamsburg.com.
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