Jean Suzanne (Rafuse) Sparks, 77, of Chelmsford, passed peacefully away after a long battle with Alzheimer's dementia on Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Blaire House Nursing Home.
She was born in New Brunswick, Canada, on October 29, 1945, and was a daughter of the late Melvin Rafuse and the late Helen (Benson) Rafuse.
Jean was employed as a technical writer for over 20 years, working at various companies including HP, Compaq, and Kodak, and Digital. She enjoyed spending her time knitting, crocheting, and listening to music. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and her cats.
Jean is survived by her two sons, Bryan Sparks and his fiancee, Stefanie Gagne, of Nashua, NH, and Doug Sparks and his wife, Tracy, of Chelmsford, MA. She also leaves her two granddaughters, Alina and Fiona.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions in her memory may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452 or online at: Donation Link
It being her wishes, there will be no funeral services at this time.