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John Stapleton Obituary
TROY - John W. "Jack" Stapleton (The Brow), 96, died March 26, 2025. Born in Troy and a lifelong resident, he was son of the late John and Irene Walsh Stapleton. He had been employed at New York State and later owned and operated the Albia Tavern. He was an avid bowler and golfer, he sponsored several Troy bowling and golf leagues. He also worked at the Troy OTB and Frier Park Golf Course.
He was uncle of Daniel Allentuck and Katharine Allentuck; cousin of Sheilah Reynolds and Bill and Martin Stanton and Honor Huntington. He was brother of the late award winning actress, Maureen Stapleton.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, at 11 a.m., from St. Anthony of Padula Church, Troy. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Troy. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the Marra Funeral Home, Cohoes, on Saturday morning, from 8:30-10 a.m., prior to services.
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Joe Germinerio
April 7, 2025
So sad to hear this news! Loved the Brow! Thoughts and prayers to all ! RIp John
Becky Horton
April 4, 2025
My deepest condolences to Jack's family. The "Brow" for sure was one of a kind. I had the pleasure of meeting him many years ago at the Albia Tavern when I was there with my husband "Critter" Horton. What a wild time we all had, with Jack always failing to keep us under control! The poor guy, we tormented him. When the tavern closed we lost touch until years later when I ran into him at Uncle Sam Lanes. He lived right around the corner and was there visiting OTB. He loved those horses! He always had a smile on his face, always told me about his week, his breakfast at Manorys and his ice cream when it was on sale at Price Chopper. He always had a box of Russel Stover candy for us ladies on Valentines Day and always had pepermint lifesavers for us. They broke the mold after they made him. There will never be another. Rest in peace Brow. I will miss you. Fly high. Luv ya. BECKY
Pam Pomiber
April 2, 2025
Sincere Condolences to Jacks Family and Friends.
k pellerin
March 30, 2025
patron's from the days gone by... Paul and Kellie
Shep
March 29, 2025
RIP Brow
PHIL SPIAK
March 29, 2025
REST IN PEACE OLD PAL
R. Duke Caola- Clearwater Florida
March 29, 2025
He will be missed by many. I´ll always keep my memories of Jack alive through the Albia Tavern bowling league and golf tournaments. The "Brow" was one of a kind. Rest in peace my friend.
Franceen Lanzillo Shaughnessy
March 28, 2025
So very sorry to hear of the passing of Jack. Even though I am twenty years his junior, I remember him well at his sister Maureen´s home on Terrace Place where I lived with my family for 25 years. We use to sit on the porch and have ice tea and laugh and talk. He and his sister told wonderful stories. Such fond memories growing
up !
Mary Anne
March 28, 2025
Sheilah, Billy, Marty, and Family - I am sorry to hear of Jack's passing. I have very fond memories of him. He's the reason we go to Manory's.
David Murray
March 28, 2025
So Sorry to hear about BROW's passing. Spent many nites at the ALBIA tavern with friends being entertained by BROW, Certainly one of in a million RIP MY FRIEND
Chad Robillard
March 28, 2025
RIP Brow, you´ll be missed
Judy mac Roberts
March 28, 2025
SO sorry for the loss of Brow
He was a dear friend and family member
ashe and my brother were the best of friends Brow was at every family
funtion and always every Sunday dinner He will
be missed by all who knew him
love you my second brother may you RIP
Judy Mac Roberts and family
Mike McNulty
March 28, 2025
To all of Jack´s Family: I will miss entering Manory´s and not being greeted by a smiling Jack Stapleton. Jack was a Troy institution, and will be greatly missed. I am very sorry for your loss.
Chris Jolicoeur-Smith
March 28, 2025
Sheilah, Billy, Marty and family,
Sending you all my condolences and prayers on Jack's passing. He lived a full life and may he rest in peace. Manory's will surely miss him.
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