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William E. Sprague

Arcade, NY

June 6, 1935 - November 28, 2016

William E. Sprague Obituary

William E. Sprague, of Yorkshire, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday November 28, 2016 in Mercy Hospital, Buffalo at the age of 81. He was born June 6, 1935 in Rushford, New York a son of the late Forrest, Sr. and Edna (nee VanHorne) Sprague. He served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1961, and then drove truck for Anchor Concrete while he started Sprague Mobile Home Park in Patchin, New York. He later purchased the property in Yorkshire which is today known as Twin Lakes Homes. He also owned Arcade Valley Estates and 2 other mobile home parks. He was Cattaraugus County Legislator for almost 20 years. He was owner/operator of Realty One Briardale. He was active in the New York Manufactured Housing Association, and in 2008 was inducted into the NYMHA Hall of Fame. He served on the Board of Directors at the Bank of Holland. Through the years he never lost touch with the hands on part of his businesses or shut his door to anyone needing his advice and counseling. He is survived by his wife - Glenda (nee Hatch) Sprague whom he married July 29, 1956; a son - Kevin (Joanne) Sprague of Yorkshire; grandson - Kody (Heather) Sprague; great-grandchildren - Carter, Bristol and Colton; sisters - Mary Williams of Leesburg, FL, Rosalie (Don) Beroff of Louisville, KY, Audrey (Vern) Mason of Arcade, Elizabeth (Albert) Allenbrandt of Piffard and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter - Shari Lynne Sprague who passed away in 1982 and siblings - Forrest Richard Sprague, Genevieve Fuller, Helen Crabb, Christine Wright, Jean Ellis, Dorothy Saxton. Friends may call Thursday December 1 and Friday December 2, 2016 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at W. S. Davis Funeral Home, Inc., 358 W. Main St., Arcade. Funeral services will be held Saturday December 3, 2016 at 11 am in Central Baptist Church, 12045 Old Olean Rd., Yorkshire. Please write out and bring your favorite Bill Sprague story to allow us to share your memories with all. Burial will be in Freedom Cemetery. Bill Sprague was known and loved by many and will be sorely missed. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the William Sprague Delevan-Yorkshire Memorial Park, construction to begin in the spring of 2017, c/o PO Box 659, Yorkshire, NY 14173.

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