Carol L. (Carlin) Lake
LAKE, Carol L. (Carlin), 63, Mars Hill, January 5, 2017. Services were at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, January 8, at the United Baptist Church in Mars Hill. Arrangements are under the care of the Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.
MARS HILL — Carol L. Lake went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 5, 2017 after a long illness surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 20, 1953, daughter of Donna (Rideout) Carlin and Dr. Harry Carlin in Blackfoot, Idaho.
Carol attended Mars Hill schools and was a 1972 graduate of Presque Isle High School. She was married to the love of her life, Larry Lake, for 34 years. Carol worked as a sales representative for Gifford’s Ice Cream for several years where she was affectionately called the “Ice Cream Lady” and enjoyed the interaction with customers throughout central and northern Maine. There were several nieces, nephews and children in Carol’s life whom she adored who called her Auntie Carol. She loved spending time with family and friends and was typically the life of the party. Carol’s love of nature and animals led her to many opportunities to nurture and enjoy creatures, large and small. Carol and Larry enjoyed many falls of hunting and summers of fishing in the northern Maine woods.
Carol was strong willed and had great faith; her huge, kind heart and sense of humor leave an imprint in our memories and hearts.
Her daughter ,Brandi Sammons Gifford of Bristol, RI, was the light of Carol’s life. She is surived by her husband, Larry of Westfield, daughter, Brandi; step-daughters, Andrea Pinette and husband, Michael of Presque Isle, Angela Gaudreau and husband, Shawn of Gorham, Kelly Dufour and husband, Peter of Portland, sister, Sue (Carlin) McCrum and husband, Jay of Mars Hill; sister Donna Faye Carlin of Houston, TX, brother Scott Carlin and wife, Rena of Presque Isle; step grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, cousins and very supportive, loving friends.
Friends called for visitation at 1 p.m., Sunday, January 8, 2017 at United Baptist Church in Mars Hill with services following at 2:30 p.m. The family invited friends and family to a reception in the Fellowship Hall of the church following the services.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made payable to Missions Fund, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, ME 04730. Online condolences and guest book: dunnfuneral.com.
