Ware River-News; Ware MA; 2004-7-22

       Alexander L. LAK	

   WARE -- Alexander L. Lak, 84, of Dunham Avenue, died July 14 in
Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.
   He is survived by his beloved wife, the former Alice M. Pisarczyk;
a daughter Susan Lak, of Ware; two sisters, Julia St. Germain and Nellie
Crevier, both of Ware; and many nephews and nieces.
   Born in Ware, he was a lifelong resident. He graduated from the Winoa
School of Photography in Indiana and later owned and operated the Lak
Studio on Main Street in Ware for 40 years before retiring.
   Mr. Lak was a World War II U.S.  Army veteran. He was a member of the
signal corps attached to the 22nd Tactical Air Command under Gen. George
S. Patton. He served for six years in North Africa and Italy during
Operation TORCH.
   Mr. Lak was appointed a radar technician in the signal corps and
received five bronze battle stars during the invasion of North Africa
and Italy. He was awarded the European, African, Middle Eastern Theater
Campaign Ribbon.
   In addition to his professional photography, he was also a
finish carpenter and built his own home in Ware. He was member of the
Photographers Association of New England and had received several awards
for his portraits.
   He was a member of the Ware VFW Post #2577 and was a communicant of
St. Mary's Church.
   Funeral services were held July 19 from the Cebula Funeral Home with
a Liturgy of Christian Burial in St. Mary's Church. Burial followed in
St. Mary's Cemetery.