Frank Relyea

Mr. Frank James Relyea, 60, of Sparta passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012 surrounded by his family in Cookeville Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held a later date in New York. Mr. Relyea was born May 27, 1952 in Cortland, NY to Frank and Rosemary Neale Relyea of Oneida, NY. He was a machinist. In addition to his parents, he is survived by four daughters, April Relyea, Tammy and husband Eric Chaires, Valerie Relyea (Jesse Nazel) all of Munnsville, NY and Rosemary and husband Daniel Anderson of Sparta, TN; twelve grandchildren, Katrina Gagnon, Jacqueline Gagnon, Christopher Gagnon, Zachary (Ashley) Relyea, Torell Chaires, Carolann Chaires, Brianne Gramble, William Dugan, Kaleb Nazel, Payton Anderson, Domonick Anderson and Dylan Anderson; five great grandchildren, Wayne Staring, Damon Gagnon, Cayden Newhart, Amira Kelly and baby Relyea; two brothers, William (Sue) Relyea of Hamilton, NY; Thomas (Stella) Relyea of Durhamville, NY; two sisters, Rosalie (Frederick) Rinaldo of Oneida, NY and Terese (Edward) Hale of Fulton, NY; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and dear, dear friends in New York and Tennessee.