Staples, Marlene M., 69, Connor and Caribou, at Caribou, May 14, 2010. Arrangements are in the care of Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
Connor and Caribou-Marlene M. Staples, 69, died unexpectedly May 14, 2010, at a Caribou hospital. She was born in Connor Twp., October 5, 1940, the daughter of the late Albert and Marie (Dubay) Theriault. She was a graduate of Marie Joseph Academy in Biddeford.
Mrs. Staples was a life long member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she was active in many church groups and functions including the Ladies of St. Anne, taught catechism as well as singing in the church choir. She married Kermit Staples July 23, 1960. Marlene was a talented and creative person. She touched many lives with her talents including cooking and sewing; and was always willing to lend a hand to those in need. She was a gifted cake decorator and many were the recipients of her beautiful wedding, birthday or special occasion cakes. She was the cake decorating instructor for the Caribou Adult Education program for over 15 years.
Marlene loved to make beautiful quilts and received numerous awards for her quilts. Most importantly, she was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister to her family. She loved to attend all of her grandchildren’s sporting events and recitals. She was employed by Daigle Oil for several years and more recently she and Kermit would spend winters in Florida where she was a sewing instructor and worked at Expert Sewing Center in Port Charlotte. She was a member of the Maine and Florida Quilters Guild and also served on the Executive Board of Directors, Northern Maine Development Commission for several years.
Surviving in addition to her husband of nearly fifty years, Kermit of Connor, are four sons and daughters-in-law: Craig and Annette Staples of Caribou, Kerry and Susan Staples of Hollis, Kevin and Tina Staples of Bristol, Ct., and Dean and Donna Staples of Limestone; two daughters and a son-in-law Denna and James Wilson of Windham, and Robin Staples of Abilene, TX; five brothers and sisters-in-law: Francis and Sharon Theriault of Punta Gorda, Fl., Gene and Edna Theriault of Caribou, Walter and Beverly Theriault of Great Falls, MT., Norman and Linda Theriault, and Rick and Lynn Theriault all of Caribou; three sisters and two brothers-in-law: Nancy and Richard Shaw of Caribou, Noela Ouellette of Connor and Karen and Anson Thibodeau of Caribou; eleven grandchildren: Kyle and Emily Staples, Olivia Staples, Jacob, Danielle, Reed and Hunter Wilson, Kayla and Cole Staples, and Madison and Nicholas Staples; one great-grandson, Parker; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Staples was predeceased by a sister, Joyce.
Friends called at the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou, 2-4 & 7-9 p.m., Tuesday. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2010 from the Parish of the Precious Blood Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr. Clement Thibodeau, officiating, assisted by Fr. Aaron Damboise, Associate pastor. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mrs. Staples may do so through the American Cancer Society. www.mocklerfuneralhome.com
