Adrienne A. Staples

Adrienne A. Staples WHITMAN Adrienne A. (Edmonds) Staples, 82, of Whitman, died Friday, Dec. 12, at her home, surrounded by her loving family .She was the wife of the late Elmer F. Staples Jr., former Deputy Chief of Whitman Fire Department. Adrienne was born in Weymouth, daughter of the late John and Adrienne (Manuel) Edmonds, raised in Whitman, a graduate of Whitman High School, and has been a resident of Whitman most of her life. She was a member of the Vida Rebekah Lodge No. 43, Whitman Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, Hull V. F. W .Ladies Auxiliary. Adrienne was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and enjoyed her family and friends, crocheting and was an avid reader. She is survived by her four daughters, Darlene Staples, Dianne Figgins and her husband Robert, Dawn Sadler, all of Whitman, and Dale Mead and her husband Gaylon of Colorado; her brother, Laurence Hunter Jr. of Whitman; her sister, Elizabeth DiMestico of Whitman; her grandchildren, Robert Jr. and Scott Figgins, Amy Kenealy, Tucker, Tyler, Tristan, Trevor and Tara Mead, Grant Sadler, Max, Morgan, Mocha and Monroe Staples; her great-grandchildren, Caitlin and Robbie Figgins, Alexis Sadler, Edana, Eleena and Josiah Mead and Jake Kenealy;several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Alice Connolly. Her services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 11 a.m., in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 at the rotary), Whitman, followed by interment in the Fairmount Cemetery, Weymouth. Visitation will be held Monday, Dec. 15, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Donations may be made in her name to the Hundred Club of Massachusetts, Atten: Norman Knight, 17 Gloucester St., Boston, MA 02115. For online condolences and directions, visit www.blanchardfc.com.