Eric E. Sparks, 63, of Summer St. in Lee, died Tuesday at his home. He was born in East Lee, on April 30, 1950, the son of Everett and Marcia Andrews Sparks. He was educated in Lee Schools and was a 1968 graduate of Lee High School. After graduation he worked at the Kimberly Clark Corporation in Lee until 1984 when he joined the Maintenance Department on the Mass Turnpike. He was a former member of the Lee Fire Department where he served for 19 years. Eric was known for his sense of humor, playing practical jokes and for his culinary talents. He enjoyed vacationing in Mexico, Cape Cod, Maine and especially time spent at his camp in the Adirondacks. He also enjoyed golf, hunting, fishing, Wednesday night card games with the guys and time spent with his family. Eric is survived by his wife, the former Jane D. Hickey whom he married August 14, 1971. Two Sons; Christopher E. Sparks and his wife Elizabeth of Tyringham and Corey G. Sparks and his wife Melissa of East Lee. Two daughters; Carrie J. Stone and her husband Micah of Lee and Courtney E. Aichner and her husband Zach of South Lee. Two brothers; Gordon L. Sparks, retired Air Force Colonel, and his wife Shirley of New Smyrna, FL and Alan B. Sparks and his wife Cathie of Lee. Two sisters; Susan E. Bernardo and her husband Alfred of Lee and Deborah L. Holmes and her husband Richard of Lee. Seven grandchildren; Riley, Bailey, Chase, Antonio, Madeline, Sophie and Abigail. His Aunt Marion Andrews and his Father and Mother in law Gerard and Madeline Hickey. He also leaves his two Pugs; Suki and Meili. Funeral services for Eric Sparks will be held on Friday at 9:15 from the Kelly Funeral Home in Lee with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 AM at St. Mary's Church in Lee with the Rev. John K. Sheaffer officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Lee. Visiting hours will be on Thursday evening from 4-7 PM at the Funeral Home. Friends wishing may make donations in his memory to the Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter or to the Lee Fire Company in c/o the Kelly Funeral Home 3 Main Street Lee, MA 01238.

Visitation Details

Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Kelly Funeral Home

Service Details

Friday, October 4th, 2013 10:00am, St. Mary's Church

Interment Details

St. Mary's Cemetery