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Sarah Louise Sparks

Date of Death: November 9, 2025

Date of Birth: April 24, 1936

Biography:

Sarah L Sparks, 89, died on Sunday November 9th, 2025, at home after a brief illness. She was born in Sebasco, Phippsburg, on April 24, 1936, the daughter of Archie and Grace Gomes Alexander.

She graduated from Morse High School in 1953 and Beal Business College in 1958.

She married Jon R. Coffin Sr. and had two sons, Jon R. (Buff) Jr. and Brian D. Coin. She was employed by several companies before joining the staff at Parkview Hospital, retiring from there in 1995.

On September 28, 1978, she married David Sparks and travelled extensively with him until his death on May 28th, 2021.

During their 44 years of marriage, they spent 19 winters in Florida and many summers in Canada. They built a new home together in South Harpswell as well as remodeling two other houses. She enjoyed her ma gardens and spending time with her family.

She was predeceased by her husband David as well as her parents, one brother, Eugene Alexander, four sisters Eleanor, Marion, Ruby and Janet and stepdaughter Lynn Reid.

She is survived by her sons, Jon and Brian, daughter-in-law Anne Marie Coffin, five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.