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William SPRAGUE Obituary

SPRAGUE - William E. Age 81, of Yorkshire, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday November 28, 2016. Beloved husband of Glenda (nee Hatch) Sprague; father of Kevin (Joanne) Sprague and the late Shari Lynn Sprague; grandfather of Kody (Heather) Sprague; great-grandfather of Carter, Bristol and Colton; brother of Mary Williams, Rosalie (Don) Beroff, Audrey (Vern) Mason, Elizabeth (Albert) Allenbrandt and the late Forrest Richard Sprague, Genevieve Fuller, Helen Crabb, Christine Wright, Jean Ellis, Dorothy Saxton; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Thursday, December 1 and Friday, December 2, 2016 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at W. S. DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 358 W. Main St., Arcade. Funeral services will be held Saturday December 3, 2016 at 11AM in Central Baptist Church, 12045 Old Olean Rd., Yorkshire. Please write out and bring your favorite Bill Sprague story to allow us to share your memories with all. Burial will be in Freedom Cemetery. Bill Sprague was known and loved by many and will be sorely missed. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the William Sprague Delevan-Yorkshire Memorial Park, construction to begin in the spring of 2017, c/o PO Box 659, Yorkshire, NY 14173. Online condolences may be offered at www.wsdavisfuneralhome.com


This obituary was originally published in the Buffalo News.

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Published by Buffalo News on Nov. 30, 2016.

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December 3, 2016

thank you for all that you done for the people
you will be sadly missed
from mc cown & converse family

December 2, 2016

We are sorry for the passing of your father
Thank you bill for all that you done for all the families
you will be sadly missed the converse and mc cown family

Mary T. Sprague Williams

December 1, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with Glenda and Family. Brother Bill was always there when we needed him. He helped to keep the family warm during those cold winter nights by chopping wood with his brother Richard. He truly lived by the Golden Rule. He will be greatly missed by all.

Lori

December 1, 2016

I will remember the kindness and thoughtfulness of Bill and Glenda always.

Don Milligan

December 1, 2016

Sorry for your loss. Bill was always a gentleman & I enjoyed serving with him in the country legislature & as a candidate when I was an election commissioner. He always worked so hard for everyone, may he now rest in peace.

Martha Gomez

December 1, 2016

Sending our thoughts and prays to the family he will be sadly missed

Sharon Lewis

December 1, 2016

So sad to hear that this dear man has passed away. He was truly a wonderful man!

Tom Moser

November 30, 2016

I am saddened to hear of the loss of Bill. I enjoyed working with him on the county legislature. He always did his best to represent the sentiments of his constituents. He was a well respected member of the legislature. RIP Bill. It was a pleasure to have known you.

Dale and Jackie Bockhahn

November 30, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers to family and friends.

Debbie Seltz

November 30, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time I met BILL only three times but I felt like I knew him a lifetime he was a gentle soul he will be sorely missed by many RIP BILL.

Debbie Seltz

November 30, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time I met BILL only three times but I felt like I knew him a lifetime he was a gentle soul he will be sorely missed by many RIP BILL.

Zada Lambert

November 30, 2016

So sorry for the loss of a good person and legislator.Agood "landlord"

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