Margaret Elizabeth Staples Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 11, 2022, at the age of 96, Margaret Elizabeth Staples (Gardiner, Maine) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Arthur E. Leavitt and S. Marjorie Leavitt (Townes); her spouse Thomas F. Staples; her stepgrandchildren, Colby Staples, Dylan Staples, Elizabeth Staples, Jeffrey Staples (PJ), Sarah Harradon (Wing), Jason Wing and Eben Tessari; her siblings, B. Maxine Goodspeed (Leavitt), A. Leonard Leavitt, Robert E. Leavitt and William E. Leavitt; her stepchildren, Cathleen A. Staples, Patrick F. Staples, Michael F. Staples and Anne Tessari; her nieces and nephews, Nancy Morrel (Goodspeed), Carroll, Thomas C. Goodspeed, Sharon, Laurie J. Leavitt, Mary E. Bailey (Leavitt), William A. Leavitt, Cathey, Zack Leavitt, Rhonda, Mark Leavitt, Marie, Bob Leavitt, Cheryl, Susan Lortz (Leavitt), John, Russell Leavitt, Sandy, Therese Yakel (Leavitt), Paul and Kris Leavitt; her sister-in-law Barbara Leavitt of Massachusetts; her stepson-in-law Victor Tessari; her caregivers, James, Shula and Emily; and her great-grandparents, Charles Forrest, Landerkin and Lincoln Street.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, Stain Glass Window Restoration, c/o First Baptist Church 47 Church Street, Gardiner, ME 04345.
