Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Bef 1997, South Bend, St.Joseph, Indiana, USA; Biblioteksjef på Notre Dame-universitetet.
• Residence: Bef 1997, South Bend, St.Joseph, Indiana, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Riverview Cemetery.

David married Mary Elizabeth Reidy, "Sparks" on 21 Aug 1948 in Newton Highlands, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Mary was born on 26 Jun 1920 in Newton Highlands, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Jul 2015 in Kendallville, Noble, Indiana, USA; was buried on 11 Jul 2015 in South Bend, St.Joseph, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Bef 1971, New York, USA; Jetflyingeniør og lærer i fysikk og matematikk.

Notes:

Buried:
Riverview Cemetery.

Died:
Mary R. Sparks, 95, formerly of Campeau Drive and Sanctuary at St. Paul’s in South Bend and currently residing in Kendallville, IN, passed away at 5:08 pm Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville, IN. She was born June 26, 1920 in Newton Highlands, MA to the late Maurice A. and Mildred L. (Levi) Reidy.

On August 21, 1948 in Newton Centre, MA, Mary married David E. Sparks, who preceded her in death on May 26, 2005. She was also preceded by a son, Michael S. Sparks on November 18, 1986, and three brothers, Maurice A. Reidy, Jr., Roger P. Reidy, and Parker Reidy.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth M. Sparks of Willimantic, CT; sons, David G. (Paula) of Millersville, MD, George F. (Mary) Sparks of Hanover Park, IL, John P. (Ginny) Sparks of Kendallville, IN and Joseph M. Sparks of Ft. Collins, CO; nine grandchildren, Shawn D. (Jenna) Sparks and Craig L. Sparks, both of Baltimore, MD, Christopher G. (Cori) Sparks of Illinois, Robert J. (Kim) Sparks of New York, NY, Sarah M. (C.J.) Herron of Cincinnati, OH, Kathryn R. (Evan) Wisthuff of Chicago, IL, Christian M. (Melissa) Sparks of Detroit, MI, Rachel E. (Freddie) Sparks of Grapevine, TX and Joshua D. (Jenn) Sparks of Murrieta, CA; and eight great grandchildren, Henry and Eleanor Herron and George, Mitchell, Avery, Eli Michael, Isabella and Madeline Sparks. She is also survived by sisters, Sarah J. Bergstrom of Topsfield, MA and Judith A. Brigham of Wenham, MA.

Mary graduated from Emanuel College, MIT and Andrews University. She first worked as an aeronautical engineer at Republic Aviation in New York, NY. On September 1, 1971, Mary and David relocated to South Bend, IN, where Mary began her teaching career in math and physics in the South Bend Community School Corporation. She was a member of the American Association of Physics Teachers, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, National Science Teachers Association, Indiana Retired Teachers Association, a “Teacher in Space” finalist, Elbel Women’s 18 Hole Golf League and Michiana Figure Skaters Association. Mary also volunteered at Harbor Light Hospice for 10 years.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am Saturday, July 11, 2015 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, 226 N. Hill Street, South Bend, IN. Graveside services and burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 - 8:00 pm Friday, July 10, 2015 in the Palmer Funeral Home - Hickey Chapel, 17131 Cleveland Road, South Bend, where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 pm.

Memorial contributions may be donated to Harbor Light Hospice, 1608 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545 or St. Joseph Catholic Grade School, 216 N. Hill Street, South Bend, IN 46617.

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• Residence: Abt 1902, Seattle, King, Washington, USA; Rømte hjemmefra ved 15-års alderen til Seattle.
• Occupation: Aft 1918, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Advertising Manager for Philadelphia Inquirer og Philadelphia Ledger.
• Residence: Aft 1918, Media, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Notes:

Residence:
I Seattle meldte Arthur seg i marinen, og var i Philadelphia Navy Yard ved utbruddet av 1.verdenskrig.

Arthur married Catherine Bredin Egbert, "Sparks" in 1918. Catherine was born on 12 May 1891 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA; died in 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Bef 1958, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Interiørarkitekt.

Notes:

Occupation:
Var en dyktig tegner og maler.

Severin married Anna Pedersdatter Korsvold, "Jørgensen" / "Sparks" on 17 Apr 1886 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA. Anna (daughter of Peder Jørgensen Korsvold and Marit Hansdatter Skrukstad, "Korsvold") was born on 30 Nov 1863 in Korsvold, Dovre, Oppland, Innlandet, Norge; was christened on 25 Dec 1863 in Dovre kirke, Oppland, Innlandet, Norge; died on 10 Jan 1943 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]