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Rita Stapleton
In Memory of
Rita
Stapleton (Lawlor)
1927 - 2018
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Obituary for Rita Stapleton (Lawlor)

Rita  Stapleton (Lawlor)
Passed peacefully away at Agnes Pratt Nursing Home on Sunday, October 14, 2018, at 90 years, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Edward (1968); her parents Andrew & Hannah Lawlor; sister Mildred Stirling (Chuck) ; brothers: Raymond (Jean), and Phillip (Kay); three brothers-in-law: Bill Mercer, Bill McQuiad, and Rick Nowotczynski; and grandson William Stapleton. Left with fond and loving memories her nine children: Linda Jennings (Wally), Madelyn LeDrew (Peter), Richard (Dale), Myles (Glenda), Paul (Bernice), Joan Jones (Leo), Gerald (Donna), David, and Anna Tucker (Robert); 13 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters: Joan Cleary (Mike), Deloris Nowotczynski, and Ann Baker; also a large circle of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 73 Commonwealth Avenue, Mount Pearl, on Monday, October 15th, from 4:00pm-9:00pm; and on Tuesday, October 16th, from 10:00am-9:00pm. Funeral Mass to be held at Holy Family Church, Paradise on Wednesday, October 17th at 10:00am. Cremation to follow with interment at later date. Flowers accepted, or donations in her memory may be made to the Holy Family Building Fund. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book.
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