Alice Sparks' Obituary
Alice Dorothy Sparks (nee Cansky), age 82, of North Ridgeville passed away Friday January 15, 2010 at the Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin following a long illness.
She was born in Cleveland December 21, 1927 and had resided in North Ridgeville most of her life.
Mrs. Sparks was a homemaker, enjoyed floral arranging, baking, crafts and needle work.
She is survived by her son, Terry (Evelyn) Sparks of Lawrenceville, GA, two daughters, Gretchen (David) Higgins of Nova, Susan (Gregory) Pilcher of Gahanna, three grandchildren, Jarrod and Heather Higgins, Amy Bernhardt, two great grandchildren, Emma Jeanne Higgins and Elijah Bernhardt.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Glen in 2007, granddaughter, Natalie Mary Sparks, parents, Frank and Anna Cansky, brother Frank Cansky and sisters, Mildred Frindt and Rose Harbeitner.
The family will receive friends Monday from 6-8 PM at the David Bogner Family Funeral Home 36625 Center Ridge Road North Ridgeville. Funeral services will be 1PM Tuesday in the funeral home. Reverend Ron Bryda will officiate. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 23297 Commerce Park Beachwood, OH 44122.
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