Clara Lake Obituary

We bid farewell to Clara Lake of Peabody, Massachusetts, born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on August 23, 2025 at the age of 97. Clara touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her siblings, Joseph F. Veator Jr. (Lorraine), Robert Veator (Lillian), Ernest Veator (Margaret) and Lillian Maggliozzi (Leo). She is survived by: her husband James P. Lake; her children, Clara D. Lake (late Carmen Gaeta) of Debary, FL, James P. Lake (Carol) of Dracut, MA, Joseph F. Lake (Cindy) of Debary, FL, Mark Lake (Linda) of Umatilla, FL and Kurt Lake (Todd Sanford) of Peabody, MA.; her siblings-in-law, Ann Evans (Edward) and Phillip Lake (Carol); and her siblings, Marjorie Cavicchio (late Frank), Shirley Finney (late Richard), Dorothy Veator and James Veator. She is also survived by grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.