Irwin Sparr

SPARR, IRWIN, 77, died Thursday, April 25, 2013.  He was the husband of Gloria (Levy) Sparr.  Born in New York City, he was a son of the late Harry and Rae (Allen) Spirofsky. Irwin was the co-owner of Elizabeth Webbing Mills in Central Falls for 35 years and was most recently the Chairman of Textiles 2. He was an active member of Temple Emanu-El and a generous contributor to many charities.  His family will remember him best as a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Besides his wife, he is survived by his sons, Jeffrey Sparr and his wife Jennifer of Pawtucket and Glenn Sparr and his wife Cynthia of Seekonk; his sister Thelma Siegel and her husband Irwin; and grandchildren, Harrison, Charlee, Grayson and Lauren. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 11:30 AM in Temple Emanu-El, 99 Taft Avenue, Providence.  Burial will be in Lincoln Park Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the charity of your choice.  Shiva will be observed at his late residence Sunday 7-9, Monday – Thursday 2-4 &7-9.