Mark J. Lake, a 35-year resident of Cheshire, passed away on June 10, 2014 at Midstate Medical Center after a long and courageous battle against cancer. He is survived by Sunni Cohen Lake, his wife of 41 years. Mark was born in Hartford, CT to the late Maurice and Rose Lake on December 15, 1946. He was predeceased by his brother Arthur S. Lake. Mark was a graduate of The Watkinson School in Hartford, and of The Culinary Institute of America. He was an army reservist in the 76th Division of Fairfield, CT until 1975. Mark was a longtime employee of Ulbrich Stainless Steel and Special Metals. He was a member of the Gishrei Shalom Jewish Congregation of Southington, CT. Mark is also survived by his three children: Mark E. Lake (Meg) of Moodus, CT; Wendy J. Henn (Mark) of Cheshire, CT; and Robyn J. Andersen (Kevin) of Plainville, CT. He was the loving grandfather of Rebecca, Joshua, Aaron, Matthew, and Hailey. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 13, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Weinstein Mortuary in Hartford, CT, followed by burial at Kol Haverim Cemetery in Wethersfield, CT. Memorial donations may be made to the GSJC Holocaust Torah Fund, P.O. Box 777, Southington, CT, 06489. The family would like to thank Dr. Gerard Fumo and his staff at Midstate Medical Oncology and Hematology, as well as the nurses on Pavilion B, for their tireless efforts and support.