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Ralph Sparks Obituary
Born in Oneida, he lived most of his life in Cazenovia. He was a 1968 graduate of Cazenovia High School and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Ralph was a bus driver for the Cazenovia Central School District for the past 18 years. He was a member of the Hook and Ladder Company of the Cazenovia Fire Department, where he also was a former captain of the Rescue Squad and a member of the Dive Team. Ralph was a charter member of the Cazenovia Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps and a member of American Legion Post No. 88.
Surviving are his wife of 33 years, Elise; his sons Doug and Jason of Cazenovia; his parents Kenneth C. and Barbara Sparks of Cazenovia; his brothers, Warren, David (PJ), and Brian (Chris), all of Cazenovia.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. James Church. Calling hours will be held from 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Tait Funeral Home, 2333 Fenner Road, Cazenovia, NY. Burial will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 at Evergreen Cemetery in Cazenovia. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Cazenovia Fire Department; 127 Albany St., Cazenovia.
Tait Funeral Home, Inc
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