Elijah "Laker" H. Lake, Jr.

Obituary of Elijah "Laker" H. Lake, Jr. Elijah “Laker” Harvey Lake, Jr. of Fulton, NY passed quietly, December 5, 2020 at the age of 88, in Oswego, NY. He was born January 27th, 1932 to Myrtle (Mace) and Elijah Lake, Sr., of Fulton, NY. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marie (Ellerd) and great friend, David DeStevens of Granby. He is survived by: his former wife, Margaret (Sereno); children, Elijah III (Ann), Fort Huachuca, AZ; Loraine (Don) Titus, Tully, NY; Peter (Madonna), Hannibal, NY and Jason (Janet), Fulton, NY; stepchildren, Missy Dawson, Plymouth MA; the late, Vicki Agosta; the late, Ben Ellerd and Chris Ellerd, Norman OK; grandchildren, Benjamin, Jeremy, Sabrina, Samantha, Amy, Austin, Audrey, and Nick; step-grandchildren, Carissa, Kyle, Kelly, Bill, Vin, Kim, Melanie, the late, Ben and McKenzie; sister, Prudence Bronson, Fulton, NY; 12 great-grandchildren and 10 Step-Great Grandchildren…. PHEW! as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends. Laker attended school in Fulton, NY and was on the football team. After graduation, he worked at Nestles, where he always came home smelling like chocolate! He was a welder, by trade, and had operated his own welding shop in Fulton, as well as working for the Pipefitters Local 73, until his retirement in 1994. In his free time, Laker was a dedicated volunteer at Oswego Harborfest, for many years. Laker will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a fun-loving character, hunter, fisherman, go-cart racer, snowmobiler, square dancer, hard-working, hard-playing, “son-of-a-gun”. We will reminisce about his funny mishaps, iconic laugh and milkshakes! A special, heart-warming thanks to Betty Murphy and Tracie Shaw, for taking so very good care of Laker in his last few years on this earth. You were his Angels. Laker has unselfishly donated his body to Upstate Medical University, afterwards his ashes will be scattered at Lower Moose Pond in the Adirondacks. A memorial for Laker will be held in the Spring.