Sparkes, Murray

January 21st, 2012

Suddenly and peacefully one day short of his 93rd birthday, Murray Sparkes of Oshawa passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Pat (2003) after 60 years of marriage. Murray leaves behind his sisters, Norma Kasaloo (Ants), Ruth Frost (Frank) all of Guelph, Ellie Petersen (Carsten) of Penticton BC; children Fran Ramsden (Dave) of Canmore AB, Christine Anderson (Peter) of Summerland BC, Howard “Howie” Sparkes (Judy) of London; grandchildren Sean, Scott (Erin nee Rickbeil), Denise, Matthew, Hilary, Melanie and great grandson Elliott “Smiley” Anderson. Murray was a lifelong resident of Riverside Drive in Oshawa and enjoyed 52 summers on Chandos Lake, Apsley, Ontario. Family and friends are welcome to attend a memorial service for Murray at Mount Lawn Reception Centre, 21 Garrard Road, Whitby, on Friday, July 6th, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens. Murray’s choice for donations would be to the Cancer Society of your choice.

 

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Sandi Beaudoin HodgkinsonMy sincere condolences to you and your family Judy. Hugs, Sandi
Lori GrangeHi Judy: My conddolences go out to you and your family. Thinking of you.
Jodi J. Hewett (Old Palace St) Oshawa, OntarioFrances, Christine & Howie I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. Jane (Crowe) Berehulka let me know about his passing. He was a great guy, always putting up with Jane and I and our antics as Jane's next door neighbour on Riverside Drive. My sincere condolences to you all and your families.
Mil&Bill RamsdenFran,Christine &Howie and your families,please accept our sincere condolences on .the passing of Murray,your Dad. We are all thinking of you. The Ramsden Family
Emily and Donna BenkoOur sincere condolences on the passing of Murray.
Elaine and Debbie EdwardsOur sincere condolences on the passing of Murray.
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