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Michael Sparks

August 30, 2020

SPARKS, Michael L. – 59, of North Cape May, passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2020 at home. Mike was affectionately known as Husband, Daddy, Grandpa, Pop, Mike, Brother, Friend, Chief and Coach. He was a hard worker & provider. He was an avid fan of all sports, including football, baseball, basketball, softball, golf and Nascar; emulating race car drivers whenever and wherever he drove. Mike was awarded The United States Coast Guard’s Silver Lifesaving Medal for saving the life of a downed spotter pilot (off the coast) by diving into the water and retrieving the pilot and bringing him to the surface in 1989. Mike worked as an engineer for the Delaware River and Bay Authority (Cape May – Lewes Ferry). He is predeceased by his parents, Thomas Sparks and Hazel Sparks Walker; and his brother, Joseph Sparks. Mike is dearly missed and forever loved by his family which includes his wife, Susan (nee Feitz); his two daughters, Veronica (and Eric) Walsh and Brittany (and Brandon) Willis; siblings, Donna Sparks Bennet and Kathleen (and Bobby) Little; five grandchildren, Aubrey, Haley, Kyra, Jackson and Gavin; three stepdaughters, Amie Schroder, Erin (and Joe) Ridgway and Rachel Taylor. Relatives and friends will be received on Saturday (Sept. 19th) from 10am until 11am in the Seashore Community Church, 446 Seashore Rd., Cape May (Lower Twp.) with Mike’s memorial ceremony to follow and begin at 11am. Mike is being buried in the state that he loved, North Carolina. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Seashore Community Church, 446 Seashore Rd., Cape May, NJ 08204. (Spilker Funeral Home, Cape May) info and condolences: spilkerfuneralhome.com

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