Obituaries

Thomas E. Lake Jr., 22, Mt. Hope Class of 2010

His visiting hours are today and his funeral is Tuesday from Sansone Funeral Home in Bristol.

Thomas E. "Tommy" Lake Jr., of 50 Opechee Drive, Bristol, died peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was 22.

Born in Providence and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was a son of Thomas E. Lake (Marcia) and Dawn (Cavaca) Rocha, (Daniel) all of Bristol. He was a graduate of Mt. Hope High School, Class of 2010, and was a bagger at the Bristol's Stop and Shop Grocery store for several years.

He was active in Special Olympic's "Baysiders" and Looking Upwards. Tommy had a zest for life and everyone who knew Tommy was a better person for it. Tommy loved everyone with his heart and soul and the love that he received in return is a true testament to his spirit. Tommy's life might be considered short by many but those who were fortunate enough to know him and share his life with him know that it is the quality of life not the quantity of time in which one lives.

Tommy possessed strength, perseverance and an ability to overcome incredible odds time and again. With his courage and strength he taught us to see each day as a blessing providing us an opportunity to make lifetime memories with him.

In additions to his parents, he is survived by brothers and sisters, Austin J. Lake, Dylan Trombley, Abigail and Hannah Rocha and Hayden Lake, all of Bristol, his maternal grandparents, Dean and Cindy Laliberte of Portsmouth and his paternal grandmother, Sheila Lake of Fall River, MA. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Jesse Martin.

Funeral services from the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, will be held on Tuesday, November 26 at 9 am with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in St. Mary's Church, 330 Wood Street, Bristol. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol.

Visiting hours are today, November 25, from 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Tomorrow Fund, RI Hospital Campus, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903 or online.


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