Gay Diane Lakovich-Berk

Gay Diane (Siegfried) Lakovich-Berk, of Apex, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 24, 2025, just days before her 91st birthday. Born in Amherst, Ohio on December 1, 1934, Gay lived a life full of love, laughter, and adventure.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Richard, her parents Roy and Dorothy, and her sister Carol. She leaves behind her children David (Diane), Donald (Kelly), Daniel (Lisa), and Suzanne (Steve), who will forever cherish her guidance and unconditional love. Gay was a proud grandmother to Kathryn, Megan, Erin, Sarah, Meredith, Ashley, Holly, Heather, Jeffrey, and Brandon, and a devoted great-grandmother to Ella, Caroline, Margaret, Brooks, Olivia, Parker and Berkley.

Gay spent most of her life in Ohio, living in Amherst, Cleveland, Lakewood, and Rocky River before moving to North Carolina to be with family. She had many passions that brought joy to her life. She loved to travel and explore new places, found peace in hiking, delighted in square dancing, and enjoyed countless hours playing board games, working puzzles, and tending her garden. Yet above all, Gay’s greatest love was being a mom.

She will be remembered most for her warmth, resilience, strength, and the joy she brought into every room. Gay’s legacy lives on in the generations she nurtured, the traditions she created, and the love she gave so freely.