William F. Stapleton

William F. Stapleton

William Stapleton Obituary

Published by Sieck, Mast & Leslie Funeral Home on Sep. 22, 2017.
William was born on April 27, 1923 and passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. William was a resident of Holyoke, Massachusetts at the time of passing. A lifelong resident of Holyoke and a graduate of Holyoke High School, class of 1941, Bill studied at Syracuse University before enlisting in the Army Air Corps in December, 1942, where he served in the India and Burma theatres in photographic intelligence. Calling hours are Monday, 4-7 p.m., at the Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home, 2049 Northampton St., Holyoke, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jerome Church, on Tuesday, 10 a.m. Burial at St. Jerome Cemetery. Visitation at the Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on September 25, 2017.

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December 31, 2017

Lil,

Just heard of Bill's passing. Condolences from all at The Mariner in Naples. We will miss him.

Dennis Moynihan

Ellen Delahanty and Geert and Daniel Van Gele

September 24, 2017

Dear Aunt Lillian, Laura, Bill, Lisa, and Ned,

Our heartfelt condolences on the loss of Uncle Bill. I will always remember him singing all the old songs at the Finn house. So sorry we can't join you to wish him farewell. Thinking of you all and sending love from Belgium.

Tom Barrett

September 23, 2017

I am so sorry for your loss. I am out of town and cannot make it to the funeral, but I will be thinking of you.

Tom Barrett

Allie and John Diamond

September 22, 2017

To the Stapleton Family,
Please accept our deepest condolences. John and I were both saddened to hear of the loss of Mr. Stapleton. We send you wishes for peace and comfort at this very difficult time.

Paul and Ann Moriarty

September 22, 2017

Lillian, Laura, Billy, Lisa and Ned -- Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. Take comfort in all the good memories. Paul will remember everything from our days skating on Lake Bray right up to the last time we saw him visiting with him in the living room. God Bless.

Patty Dean Hall

September 22, 2017

Dear Mrs. Stapleton, Laura, Bill, Lisa and Ned,
The Dean Family is deeply saddened to hear about the loss of your dear husband and father and our friend; we send sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers to each of you and your families. We have many fond memories of our summers together on Cape Cod...our parents with all 8 of us children and, let us not forget, Memere. Remember how our dads did the grocery shopping and your dad would hide in the next aisle whistling fabulously while my dad stood in the aisle making all sorts of faces as though he was actually doing the whistling?...the puzzled and befuddled looks on the shoppers' faces...still brings a smile to my face. So many many happy memories we all shared. May you Rest In Peace, Mr. Stapleton. You will be missed. God bless.

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