Obituary of Clara Ann Sparkes
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<p align="center"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Clara Ann Sparkes (Bailey)</span></span></p>
<p align="center"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">February 29th, 1948- December 16th, 2015</span></span></p>
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<p align="center"><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">"Do not be sad. Do not cry. I have lived a good life".</span></span></p>
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<p><span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Leaving to mourn her best friend and life companion, her husband of 45 years, Brian; her three sons of whom she was always so proud, Adam, Andrew and Brian; her loving daughters-in-laws, Laura, Renee and Erin and her step-daughter, Tracey; the main focus and joy in her life since they were born, her grandchildren, Hannah, Bridgett, Claire, Jillian, Daniel, Liam, Jessica, Owen and Henry; her brothers Joseph (Vi), Christopher (Bonnie); her sisters, Margaret (Bern), Madonna, Mary and Carol-Ann; brothers-in-law Wendell (Jackie), Hardy (Anne) and Daryl (Linda); friends and former colleagues. &nbsp;Predeceased by her parents, Peter and Mary Bailey; her parents-in-law, James and Mitchie Sparkes and her in-laws, Eric Sparkes and Sheila Sparkes. Clara was a social worker in child protection and youth corrections for thirty years. &nbsp;Throughout her career she touched countless lives with her kindness. Cremation has&nbsp;already taken place. &nbsp;In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mary L. (Mollie) and Peter T. Bailey Memorial Scholarship Fund at Memorial University of Newfoundland through the office of Alumni Affairs and Development,&nbsp;20 Lambe's Lane, St. John's, NL, Canada, A1C 5S7 or by calling 709-864-4354 (toll free 1-877-700-4081) or online at <a href="http://www.mun.ca/alumni/give/">www.mun.ca/alumni/give/</a>. A gathering for friends and family will take place at Fillatre's Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark's Avenue, Sunday, December 20, 2015 between 2pm and 4pm and 7pm and 9pm. The family guest book may be signed by visiting <a href="http://www.fillater.ca">www.fillatre.ca</a>.</span></span></p>
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