Obituary of Minerva Sparling

SPARLING, Minerva Peacefully in hospital at Arnprior on Thursday afternoon, August 4th, 2011. Minerva Alice Sparling of Arnprior at the age of 77 years. Beloved daughter of the late Charles Smith and the late Sarah Havlin. Much loved mother of Ruth Robertson (Larry) of Braeside; Richard Sparling (Claire Ackerman) of Ottawa; Barbara Sparling (Pete Normandeau) of Campbell's Bay, P.Q. and Pastor Stephen Sparling (Debbie) of Bowmanville. Cherished and proud "Granny" of Jodie Brown (Peter Brassington), Sara Murrell, Aaron Sparling and Madison Sparling and¬¬¬ "Minnie Moo" of Joshua and Jayden Brassington-Brown. Dear sister of Charles Smith (Jean) of Charteris, P.Q.; Lilda Schwartz (Wilfred) of Arnprior; Ethel Yach (late Mervin) of Foresters Falls; Sherman Smith (Gisele) of Aylmer, P.Q.; Dalton Smith (Sharon) of Shawville and Cora Sparling (late Carl) of Arnprior. Predeceased by a brother, Harvey Smith (late Fern). Also survived by numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to the Pilon Family Funeral Home & Chapel, 50 John Street North, Arnprior for visitation on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until until 10:15 a.m. A Service to celebrate the life of Minerva Sparling will be conducted in Glad Tidings Penetcostal Church, 116 Baskin Drive West, Arnprior on Monday morning, August 8th at 11 o'clock. Pastor Lee Dyck and Pastor Stephen Sparling officiating. A reception will follow with procession leaving Glad Tidings at 1 o'clock to Thorne Centre. P.Q. for interment in St. George's Anglican Church Cemetery. In memory of Minerva, a donation to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by her family.