Hi Sparkman family, I always think of fond memories of Jill, our fun times, laughter and travel. May she rest in peace.
Happy Blessed Birthday Mrs. Sparkman

I first met Jill at Ridgecrest Elementary School....what a wonderful day that was to meet her with that wonderful smile and eyes that always showed so much love for her students. Jill was an excellent example of what a teacher should be. But most of all Jill was my friend. We shared professionalism...a teacher and an a vice principal but above it all she was my dear friend and I will surely look for her one day. I miss you Jill. Always much love. Happy Heavenly Birthday.

Happy 2nd Heavenly Birthday, Jill! I miss you!  I’m sure your making people happy where you are. 

Happy birthday Jill we miss you every day. Rest in peace

Happy Heavenly Birthday, my old friend. I’m guessing you haven’t aged a bit up there and are probably laughing about how old I’ve gotten. I miss you and will always cherish our times together and laughing together!

Time, Time and more Time but it seems just like yesterday that Jill left us. What a warm spirited woman. A woman that never carried her problems on her shoulders but instead give love to everyone she came in contact with. What would the world be like today if everyone had a Jill Sparkman spirit and love for all man kind. I miss Jill but I rejoice that she is in heaven with other love ones. She is stilled missed and will be missed forever. Love you Jill
 You friend and always like a sister: Ann

Happy Heavenly birthday, Jill! I wish we had spent more time together. I look forward to seeing you again someday in a better place!

You know you're missed each and every day. As your life is celebrated. Jill

Jill is gone and many of us still look for her, waiting to see her smile or hear her laugh. We continue to look and wait looking everywhere and then a bird few by and sang a beautiful song, the wind had a warm calming breeze and then we knew exactly where Jill was...
   IN HEAVEN
We will see you again on the golden path of glory
   I will always treasure our friendship and love we had for each other.
Forever Missed and Always Loved.
Ann

I miss you Jill. You always had a way of making me laugh even on my most frustrating days.  I will always cherish the time we spent together.
  Love,
      Linda

To the Sparkman Family. I think of Jill often and all the great times had during and after work at Nassau BOCES. We started working together in 1979. We worked and played hard always celebrating with parties in NYC and Long Island We traveled to Martha's Vineyard, Hawaii, Virginia Beach, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Bahamas, Bermuda, cruises. I'm sure I forgot some of our destinations, fun was our goal. Thanks Jill love you girl!

Happy 65th Birthday Jill. You cherished life when you were here to celebrate with all of us. I am praying for your family. I know they love and miss you dearly. Love you girl!

I am so sad today that Jill is not here to celebrate this landmark 65th year of her life. She will forever be the sweetest, kindest, and the most sincere friend I’ve ever had. I miss her and will for the rest of my life. I am especially praying for her family during this most painful transition of their lives without her. Happy Birthday in heaven Jill.

Happy Heavenly Birthday, paying homage to the family who we realize how much you're missed, and loved even more. You'll always be remembered for how freely you gave to those that were fortunate to have touched. ❤

There are no words to express my sorrow, my missing of a very dear friend. Jill was gone to soon....for me.. for her family ..for her friends and for her students.
\When Jill entered a room she would light up the room with her smile and her laughter.
  I miss you Jill.. You will always be my girl. Happy Birthday and Rest in Heaven until we meet.

My love and prayers to the Sparkman family from my family. Jill and I met at BOCES in 1979 we worked at the CETA and Crossroads and numerous Programs until Jill relocated. We worked hard and played hard partying in NYC at Savage and numerous chocolate singles parties. We traveled to Atlanta, Philadelphia, Martha’s Vineyard, Virginia Beach and Norfolk, we were on the dance foot with the O’Jays, Hawaii we partied all night long for a week, Las Vegas, cruise to no where, cruise with Wilberforce University Alumni to Bermuda. We had great times and much laughter. During our last conversation we reminisced about all the fun times. May you Rest In Peace. You will be missed, love you girl Beverly Cunningham

Jill always had a smile on her face no matter what the situation. Jill always looked to the positive side on everything she came in contact with. Jill was a blessing to the students in her class,the parents and the Principal. Jill would always step up for whatever needed to be done..The world could be a very great place if we had many like Jill. I will miss her, I will miss all the knowledge she passed in to me because she was one of the best Special Education teachers in the county.
Jill is resting in Heaven....Job well done.
I love you always.

Gayle, the pictures of Jill are so precious and the song by Michael Jackson so touching. I’ll miss her for all the days of my life. Love to you, Donna, your Mother and her nephew.❤️

Jill and I both went to school in Westbury, many years later we reconnected through a mutual friend. A group of us began to travel together and one summer Jill graciously invited us to her family's home at Martha's vineyard, my first time there, what a wonderful time! Another trip was to Las Vegas..nothing but laughs and a great time! All fond memories! May the family be comforted by God's grace and memories of all the fun times! Peace and Blessings

There are a chosen few, who you could've met once for only a brief period of time that will create memories you'd cherish for life. The sisters made me their honorary Big Brother and my son, their nephew and always made us feel Special. and honored. I'll never forget how much crazy fun laughing we shared. No one can deny youve made a positive change in so many lives. We Love You Jill. Ronnie & Dev'Vonn.

The Dewey Family is sending our Prayers and Condolences to the Sparkman Family. Jill was in the same grade as my sister Rosalind and that was when I met Her and Vivian and Gayle we all became friends and I would always love to be at the house enjoying having fun dancing and just being happy. Jill will be very miss by everyone,  SIP, you are in Gods Hands Now

How do you begin to explain what a true friend mean to you...
  Well,you can begin by telling how much moral support they gave you in troubled times. You can say of the love you felt for each other. Maybe just express how wonderful of a person they are. When it came to Jill,words could never explain...you had to live it. She and I have been extremely close for 55 plus years. Even once I moved to North Carolina we remained in contact as she continued to visit my grandmother every single day..rain,shine,snow or heat
You couldn't ask for a more dedicated friend. I love her very much and always will...she was and is "my best friend"

 I could go on forever with the blessings of who Jill was....but, if you knew her,I need say no more.
   Thank you God with the blessings of sharing her with us.

Jill and I met on the school bus to Kindergarten. Our friendship therefore spanned almost 60 years and we were Best Friends!

I have never known a sweeter, non judgmental, kinder, sincere, faithful friend or woman. 

Each time one of my family members passed, Jill was there by my side. Her presence was so precious;, she didn’t need to say a lot, just having her by my side meant the world to me. 

When I had issues with substance abuse Jill never backed away, it was like she never blinked; she remained a loyal friend who treated me with un conditional love, just the same as she always did. 

When my husband and I had our daughter Jill dropped by to check on me almost every day on her way home from work in Hempstead. She loved fashion and she used to coordinate all of her outfits with matching jewelry and shoes!

Our families enrolled us in Hansel & Gretel social club for young negro children, we were also in the Brownie and Girl Scouts together, so our lives interacted on many levels, not to mention our Dad’s being friends I believe that was fostered by them being in the NYPD together. 

We came to know each other’s siblings and I came to also love her sisters Donna and Gayle, as well as their Mom Artis , who was always so sweet and kind to me whenever I went over to visit or sleep over. Jill and I also loved each other’s dogs!

Love never ends, it never dies, so I will continue to love her for as long as I live and into eternity.

As a high school kid I was smitten the first time I laid eyes on Jill , her outer beauty was a reflection of the beauty, sweetness and sensitivity she possessed inside. Years and life took its course, but I was happy and blessed to be able to talk to her in the last few years and months , the years didn't diminish my love for Jill, I will miss her dearly and will never forget her sweet spirit.

My sister loved and was loved.