Raymond F. Sparling Jr.

Loudonville-Raymond F. Sparling Jr, 73, died at home Saturday, September 13, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Cambridge, NY he was the son of the late Raymond and Alice Gibbons Sparling. Mr. Sparling was a US Army veteran, serving in Germany from 1961 to 1964. Mr. Sparling graduated from Schuylerville Central School in 1959, Albany Business College in 1961, and SUNY Empire State College in 1983. He worked for the New York State Department of Social Services from 1965-1966, and then as a Corrections Officer for the New York State Corrections Department. In 1967 Raymond began work with the New York State Tax and Finance Department until his retirement in 1996. He was a former Bank Director for Evergreen Bank, and for ten years he held both an Insurance Brokers License and Real Estate License. Raymond enjoyed wintering in Myrtle Beach with his second family of friends. He also enjoyed Wii Bowling, playing cards and games, and ice cream…passing it out to everyone around him! He formerly lived in Bolton Landing, NY for ten years where he enjoyed swimming and boating, and served as an usher and greeter at his church in Bolton Landing, Blessed Sacrament Church. Raymond was also a longtime communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church in Albany, where he also served as a greeter. He was the beloved husband of Joanna Lattanzio Sparling; sister of Kathleen Sparling Turcotte (Joe) of Schuylerville; cousin of James Hack (Thelma) of Ft. Edward; survived by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Funeral services Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 8:15 am from McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to Blessed Sacrament Church, Albany at 9:00 am where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited and may visit Wednesday, September 17, 2014 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the funeral home. Interment will follow the Mass at 12:00 pm Thursday in the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, NY. To leave a message for the family, obtain directions or view other helpful services, please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com Those wishing to remember Raymond F. Sparling Jr in a special way may send a contribution to Blessed Sacrament Church, 607 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12206 or Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, PO Box 4777, New York, New York 10163-4777.

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Raymond F. Sparling Jr.

August 24, 1941 - September 13, 2014