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- February 8, 2012
Gary P. Sparks
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
LOCKPORT — Gary P. Sparks passed away on February 6, 2012, at 2:00 AM, in Eastern Niagara Hospital, under care of Hospice, after a valiant struggle with cancer. He was born May 3, 1947.
Gary was a horse trainer and traveled across the United States to work with show animals and others for various owners.
He is survived by his parents, Jerome P. Sparks and Elsie (Stahl) Sparks Hodgins; grandparents, Robert and Emilia Sparks and Rudolph and Bertha Stahl; sisters, Joyce and (late Jack) Ladd, Lockport, NY, Mary Lou and (Jim) Burt, West Palm Beach, FL; brothers, Kenneth and Mable Sparks, Middleport, NY, Roger Sparks, Belfast, NY, Peter Sparks, Grand Island, NY. Gary also leaves behind special friend and companion, Ruth Shukwit; several nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
Gary donated his body to the University of Buffalo Medical School. Memorials, if desired, to Cancer Foundation or Hospice Niagara.
Visit www.lockportjournal.com/obituaries for online guest register.
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