Lake, Gleason Irwin (Sam) Passed away suddenly at his home in Sawyerville on Saturday December 13th, 2008, Sam Lake at the age of 81. Loving dad of Murray (Diane Matthews), Karen (Jerry Freidel), Scott, and Wendy (Morgan de Blauw). Beloved grandfather to Jennifer, John (Janice) and Katherine, and great grandfather of Austin. Sam also leaves to mourn his sisters, brothers-in-law, many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Sam was a proud veteran, and was a past President of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 165 in Sawyerville. Resting at the Cass Funeral Home, 15 Station St., Sawyerville, QC 819-564- 1750 /www.casshomes.ca , where friends may visit on Friday December 19th from 7 to 9 PM and on Saturday from 1 to 1:45 followed by a legion service. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday December 20th at 2 PM with the Rev. Barbara Willard officiating. Interment will take place in the spring. Donations to the Heart and Stroke foundation, 2630 rue King Ouest, bureau 100, Sherbrooke, QC J1J 2H1 or to the McGill University – Macdonald campus, 21111 Lakeshore Rd., Raymond building, Rm R3-019a, Ste-Anne de Bellevue QC, H9X 3V9 c/o Ron Henry, will be greatly appreciated by the family.