Conesus: M. Marie Sparks, 75 years, of Conesus- Springwater Rd. Conesus died early Thursday morning, September 10, 2009, at her home. She was born in Conesus, NY the daughter of Hugh and Arlene Welch Barber. She was a graduate of Livonia Central School and a member of the Conesus Fire Dept. and its ladies auxiliary.

Marie was predeceased by her infant daughter, Rhea Brett Sparks. Also her siblings, Mary Durkee, Arline Culver, Doris Martucio, Kate Gannon, Hugh Barber, LaVerne Barber and Kenneth Barber.

She is survived by husband of 48 years, Edwin G. Sparks, Sr.; her sons,Ed Sparks, Jr. of Livonia and Rob (Trisha) Sparks of Livonia. 2 grandsons, Joshua Sparks and Brenden Sparks. Sister, Sally (Ron) Brown of Conesus; Brother, William (Dorothea) Barber of Tuscon, Arizona. Several nieces, nephews, close neighbors and dear friends.

Family and friends are invited to attend services Sunday September 13, 2009 at 4 PM at the Conesus United Church, Route 15, Conesus, with the Rev. David Hotchkiss officiating. Private Burial, G. Arnold Cemetery, Conesus. Expressions of sympathy to the Livonia Ambulance Fund, PO Box 8, Livonia,NY 14487, Conesus Fire Dept. Conesus, NY 14435 or Livingston County Hospice, 2 Campus Drive, Mt. Morris, NY 14510. Arrangements, Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Livonia- Honeoye. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit
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