On December 29, 2009, CATHERINE ANN SPARKES "CATHY" (nee Maxwell); beloved wife of George M. Sparkes; devoted daughter of Richard and Irene Maxwell; loving sister of Denise Wendler and her husband Kevin; aunt of Karl, Jennifer, and Bradley Wendler, and Katherine Sparkes; daughter-in-law of Alfred and Mary Sparkes; sister-in-law of Alfred Sparkes, Jr. Also survived by many other loving family members and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at the Schimunek Funeral Home Inc., 9705 Belair Road (at Forge Road) on Sunday at 2 PM. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center for Cancer Research, 1 Charles Center, 100 N. Charles Street, Suite 234, Baltimore, MD, 21201. www.schimunekfuneralhomes.com