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John Joseph Sparks

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Birth	:	30 Sep 1924 Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	28 Feb 2013 Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Burial	:	Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5713997, -71.0903015
Plot	:	Section: A7, #2003
Description	:	John J. Sparks, Sr., age 88, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Sakonnet Bay Manor. He was the husband of the late Theresa I. (St. Gelais) Sparks. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Floyd and Jeanne (Briere) Sparks, he resided in Fall River most of his life before moving to Westport. John was a graduate of BMC Durfee High School and Middlebury College. He was a lieutenant in the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Sparks was a fighter pilot and received the Flying Cross and Gold Star Medals. He worked as... Read More	John J. Sparks, Sr., age 88, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Sakonnet Bay Manor. He was the husband of the late Theresa I. (St. Gelais) Sparks. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Floyd and Jeanne (Briere) Sparks, he resided in Fall River most of his life before moving to Westport. John was a graduate of BMC Durfee High School and Middlebury College. He was a lieutenant in the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Sparks was a fighter pilot and received the Flying Cross and Gold Star Medals. He worked as an electrician and was the owner and operator of Briere and Sparks Inc. Survivors include a son, John J. Sparks, Jr. and his wife Sandra of Little Compton; a daughter, Joanne Fernandes and her husband Bruce of Westport; the late Kenneth Sparks and his wife Cheryl of Little Compton; three sisters, Annette Evans of New Jersey; Florence Borden of Somerset; Kathleen Costa of California; seven grandchildren, Tara Fernandes Weber and her husband Matthew, Keith Fernandes and his wife Abby, Aaron Fernandes, Ashley Elizabeth, Amanda Jean, Alexandra and Graham Sparks, three great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Rita Bearse and Cecelia Sullivan. His Funeral will be held Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Cherry Place, 178 Winter Street, Fall River, followed by a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:30am at St George Church, 12 Highland Ave, Westport. Burial to follow in Beech Grove Cemetery, 879 Main Road, Westport.

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John Joseph Sparks's memorial is located at: Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport, Bristol County, USA.
When did John Joseph Sparks death?
John Joseph Sparks death on 28 Feb 2013 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
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Latitude: 41.5713997
Longitude: -71.0903015

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Theresa I. St. Gelais Sparks

(1928 - 2011)

Siblings

Rita Muriel Sparks Bearse

(1916 - 1994)

Annette E. Sparks Evans

(1917 - 2013)

Children

Kenneth William Sparks

(1955 - 2011)

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