Ruth Rosella Sparkes

1923 - 2014  (90 years)

• Name	Ruth Rosella Sparkes
  Born	16 Oct 1923	Georgetown, Conception Bay, Newfoundland
  Gender	Female
  Died	27 Apr 2014	St. John's, Newfoundland
  Buried	Agency: Salvation Army Cemetery, Bell Island, Newfoundland
  	JANES, Ruth R. (nee Sparkes)(October 16, 1923 – April 27, 2014) – It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing at home, of our dear mom Ruth Janes, in her 91st year, with her daughters Betty and Beverly by her side. Predeceased by her beloved husband of 61 years, Graham Janes (2004); her parents, William and Mary Ann Sparkes; her step-mother Diane; her brother Ruben Sparkes; and the precious family pet J.J. Leaving to mourn, her loving and devoted daughters: Betty Spurrell (Doug) Beverly Janes; as well as a large circle of friends – including special friend Freda Janes (Wayne) and her daughter Barbara. Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue, on Monday, April 28, from 2-4pm and 7-9pm, and on Tuesday, April 29, from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Funeral service will take place from Barrett`s Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at 11:00am, with interment to follow at the Salvation Army Cemetery, Bell Island. As expressions of sympathy, flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Ruth`s memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Clinic. To sign the online memorial guest book, please visit www.barretts.ca. Our mom was such a kind and gentle soul who will be sadly missed, but forever remembered and always in our hearts.
  Notes	has one other child as well
  Person ID	I4128	West & Park Genealogy
  Last Modified	13 May 2022

  
  

  Father	William Henry BILL Sparkes,   b. 9 Jun 1897,   d. 1986  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann Youden,   b. 22 Feb 1899, Georgetown, Conception Bay, Newfoundland ,   d. 12 Oct 1929, Georgetown, Conception Bay, Newfoundland  (Age 30 years)
  Married	7 Jun 1920	Brigus, Newfoundland   [1]
  Family ID	F1320	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Graham Janes,   d. 20 Oct 2004, St. John's, Newfoundland
  Children	+ 1. Glenys Janes   2. Annie Elizabeth BETTY Janes   3. Beverly Ruth Janes,   b. 21 Aug 1955, Bell Island, Newfoundland ,   d. 2 Nov 2017, St. John's, Newfoundland  (Age 62 years)
  Last Modified	20 May 2022
  Family ID	F1323	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 16 Oct 1923 - Georgetown, Conception Bay, Newfoundland Died - 27 Apr 2014 - St. John's, Newfoundland  = Link to Google Earth
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• Documents

  Ruth Janes (nee Sparkes) obituary

  
  

• Sources

  [S11] Newfoundland Vital Statistics, 136 of 499 on microfilm. Newfoundland Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1850-1949, Marriages 1917-1920, Volume 08