Wendell M. Lake, 82, of Wareham died Dec. 6 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. He was the husband of Marguerite S. (Fiocchi) Lake.

Born in Wareham, the son of the late James H. and Florence (Perry) Lake, he graduated from Wareham High School in 1952. Mr. Lake worked for the A&P Grocery Store for 46 years. He retired as meat manager in 1996.

He was a four-term member of the Wareham Fire District Prudential Committee and served two terms as Water Commissioner. Mr. Lake also served as a special officer on the Wareham Police Department, picked cranberries for local growers during the harvest and raised greyhound racing dogs.

He was a life member of the Wareham-New Bedford Lodge of Elks #73, a member of the Cromesset Tribe of Red Men #156, and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose #1308 in Venice, Florida where he wintered for 18 years. Mr. Lake also served as an executive board member for United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local #328, Providence, Rhode Island.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Susan Akins and her partner John Thatcher, Jr. and his son, David Lake and his wife Joanne Savastano all of Wareham and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, the late James Lake, Elmer Lake and Edgar Lake and his sister, the late Phyllis Mustakangas.

His funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway (Rt. 28), Wareham at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Center Cemetery, Wareham. Visiting hours will be Monday from 4 to 8 p.m.

Donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice. For directions and on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.