Obituary of Lorraine Sparks

Mrs. Lorraine Sparks, 89, of 617 W. Elm St., Titusville died at 1:45 PM on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at the Meadville Medical Center. Mrs. Sparks was born on May 19, 1923, in Meadville to the late Harold and Rosa Werger Whitman. She was a graduate of Youngsville High School, class of 1943. Mrs. Sparks enjoyed cooking, gardening, growing flowers and fishing. She also played her guitar while listening to country and western music and loved her dogs. She was formerly employed by Blair New Process in Warren, Jamesway in Reno and retired from Masonite in Titusville. Mrs. Sparks is survived by her daughter, Donna Lou Phillips of Titusville; two grandsons, Stephan Phillips and wife Anna of Guys Mills, Kristofer Phillips and wife Jessica of Pittsburgh; two great granddaughters, Haley Marie Phillips and Liliana Jolene Phillips; a brother, Merle D. Whitman of Titusville; a sister, Bernice P. Vincent of Pleasantville; and several nieces and nephews. No calling hours will be observed. A private burial will be held in the Kerr Hill Cemetery.