William E. “Bill” Lake, 80, of McConnellsburg, PA, passed away on June 15, 2026, at Hershey Medical Center with his family by his side.
Bill was born on August 05, 1945, in McConnellsburg, PA, the son of the late Paul and Hope Sipes Lake.
He was a 1964 graduate of Southern Fulton High School.
Bill married Charlotte Howell on May 8, 1976, in Winchester, VA.
Bill was employed by United Telephone Company for 42 years until he retired in 2011. He was a devout Christian, attending various churches in Fulton County.
Bill enjoyed spending his free time riding his motorcycle, woodworking, hiking, swimming and spending time with his grandchildren.
Bill is survived by his wife of 50 years, Charlotte Lake of McConnellsburg, PA, two sons, William Lake Jr of McConnellsburg, PA and Timothy (husband of Chrissy) Lake of Towson, MD, five grandchildren (Tierra Lewis, Taylor Lake, Ashlynn Carmen, Nicholas Lake and Juliana Lake) and five great grandchildren (Oliver, Jamison, Sophia, Jayden, and Jhacari). Bill is also survived by three siblings, Steve Lake of Greencastle, PA, Donna Knox of Hagerstown, MD and Lisa Sells of Williamsburg, OH.
In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in death by an older brother, Richard Lake.
Services are private and at the convenience of the family.
A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.
Online condolences can be made at the funeral home’s website.
Funeral arrangements were trusted to Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home, 322 N. 2nd Street McConnellsburg, PA 17233.
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