Gertrude Sparks Obituary

Gertrude Leona Sparks

Feb 11, 1928 - Aug 31, 2023

Ashland

Gertrude Leona "Gert" Sparks, 95, of Ashland and formerly of Greenwich, passed away Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at Brookwood Place, Ashland.

She was born Feb. 11, 1928, to Fannie Mae (Snider) Andrew and Willard McVay Andrew Sr. She was a 1946 graduate of Greenwich High School. She worked at Curfmans Sparkle Market while in school and later was secretary at South Central Elementary School for 20 years. Gertrude married Keith Sparks on Dec. 4, 1948, and he preceded her in death in 2020 after 71 years of marriage. Keith and Gert ran a Sohio distributing business for many years, with Gert doing all of the bookwork with perfect audits every year.

Gertrude attended Greenwich Church of Christ while living in Greenwich and later attended Ashland Christian Church after retiring to Ashland. They loved Ashland. She loved to ice skate and to bowl and travel with Keith.

Gertrude is survived by two daughters, Judith (Thomas) Putt of Greenwich and Sheron (Dave) Molloy of Cincinnati; son-in-law, Mark Roscoe of Normal, Illinois; grandchildren, Jason Putt, Amy Roscoe Yacucci, Andy Roscoe, Jaime Lay, Kari Hood, Kelly Emilianowicz, and Aaron Britton; nine great-grandchildren; and sister, Clara Mae Walter.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Patricia Sparks Roscoe; granddaughter, Kelly Putt; and brother, Willard McVay Andrew Jr.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, until the time of Gertrude's service at 1 p.m. at Eastman Funeral Home, 49 W. Main Street, Greenwich. Burial will follow at Edwards Grove Cemetery, Greenwich.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Alzheimer's Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, 480 W. Dussel Dr., Suite 140, Maumee, Ohio, 43537.

Online condolences may be made at www.eastmanfuneralhome.com.