Passed peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, Ethel Grace Sparkes of Lower Island Cove, formerly of Toronto, Ont., age 91 years. Predeceased by husband Joseph, sister Doris Elston. Leaving to mourn, one daughter Karen (Randy) Wheadon, Mexico; one grandson: Benjamin, Winnipeg, Man.; also a number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Noel’s Funeral Home, Main Highway, Western Bay on Friday from 7-9 p.m. Funeral service to take place on Saturday, March 16 at 2 p.m. from Memorial United Church, Burnt Point. Interment in the United Church Cemetery, Lower Island Cove. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, donations in her memory may be made to the SPCA, St. John’s. For additional information please call Noel’s Funeral Home at 596-5750 or visit www.noelsfuneralhome.com to sign the memorial guestbook.