Frederick R. Sparks Obituary (1932

Frederick Raymond Sparks age 90, of Malone, NY, passed away on April 29, 2023 at the Alice Hyde Nursing Home. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday May 6, 2023 at the Living Waters Ministries in Moira, NY at 2:00 PM. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Frary Funeral Home. Frederick was born October 21, 1932 in Cooksmill Green, Chelmsford Essex, U.K. to the late Cecil Sparks and Florence Harbour Sparks. He worked for English Electric Valve. He married Janet "Jan" Harvey in 1953. On November 27, 1996, he married Linda Gay Dennis in Chelmsford, U.K. and later moved to North Bangor in 1997. He worked as a plasterer for his best man Johnny Atkinson, then Turson's Contractor on the PWay for British Railway, then for Ranson, Hoffman's, & Pollard, (Bearing Company) and finally English Electric Valve where he retired after 30 years. Frederick served in the Royal Artillery for 2 years. For 27 years he was with the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserves. He helped with the Royal Signals Army Cadets as a cook with B Company when they went on camps. B Company was acknowledged as the best. He was an avid reader and outdoors man. He enjoyed cross words, music, gardening, nature, cats, and history. He served as a Deacon at the Living Waters Ministries in Moira. Frederick is survived by his wife, Linda Gay Sparks of Malone, NY; his children, Garry and his wife Marianna Paterson of Chelmsford, U.K., Glenn Sparks and his girlfriend Sue Eddie of Chelmsford, U.K., Lee Paterson and his girlfriend Stephanie Beales of Witham, U.K., Darren and his wife Lisa Paterson of Rayleigh, U.K., and Lloyd Henderson of Chelmsford, U.K.; his sister, Yvonne Welham of Silverend, U.K., his stepsons, Bruce and his wife Sandra Whitehill of Alabama, Scott and his wife Faye Whitehill of Alabama, Jeffrey and his wife Angel Whitehill of Vermont, Richard and his wife Debbie Whitehill of New York; his stepdaughters, Tari and her husband John Myrick of Georgia and Aimee and her husband Troy Chambers of New York; many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Cecil and Florence Sparks; his brothers, Tommy and Colin Sparks and a sister, Joan Dunkleburg. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in Frederick's name to the Adirondack for Kids at adirondackenergy.com/adirondack-for-kids. Condolences may be made at fraryfuneralhome.com.