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Marcia Stapleton Obituary

Stapleton, Marcia A.
LOUNDONVILLE - Marcia A. (Tibbitts) Stapleton, 98, of Loudonville, beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Stapleton, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at her home, with her loving family at her side.
Born and educated in Albany, she was the daughter of the late James and Helen (Ray) Tibbitts. She married her beloved Joe on May 1, 1948, at St. Margaret Mary's Church, in Albany, and the two shared a blessed union of 62 years, prior to his passing in 2010.
Marcia was employed by JCPenney's Drapery Department in Westgate Shopping Center in Albany for nine years. She then worked as a File Clerk for the NYS Department of Taxation & Finance in Albany for twenty years. Her most cherished and beloved role however was that of wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She adored her family, and her love and legacy will carry on in the hearts of those she leaves behind.
Survivors include her three loving children, Linda (Donald) Meagher, Joseph R. (Nancy) Stapleton, Christine (Jeffrey) DeLaMater; her cherished grandchildren, Kelly (Michael) Bender, Donald and Sean Meagher, Amy, Kerry, and Andrew Stapleton, Heather (Derek) Burrell, Jeffrey (Mollie) DeLaMater, Katie (Aaron) Judd, Airen and Gregory DeLaMater, and Megan (Kyle) McCarthy; as well as her sixteen adored great-grandchildren, Joseph (Mary Margaret), Natalie, Rachel, and Ryan Bender, Teddy and Sammy Stapleton, Lilly and Cody Burrell, Ava and Felix Judd, Eleanor, Zoe, Lucius, and Wesley DeLaMater, Silas LeBeau, and Alice Young.
In addition to her late husband and parents, Marcia was predeceased by her brothers, James and John Tibbitts; and great-granddaughter, Michaela Bender.
Relatives and friends are invited to call Sunday, December 1, 2024, from 4 to 6 p.m., at The Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home, 149 Old Loudon Road, Latham.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m., at St. Pius X Church, 23 Crumitie Road, Loudonville, with Reverend Daniel Vallejo, celebrant.
Interment beside her husband at Calvary Cemetery in Glenmont to immediately follow the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice at www.communityhospice.org/donate/
For further information or to leave a condolence message for the family, please visit www.dufresneandcavanaugh.com

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Published by Albany Times Union on Nov. 30, 2024.

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Tom Arthur

December 1, 2024

Dear Linda, Joe and Chris:
So sad to hear mom passed. Always enjoyed talking to her at 8 o clock mass on Sundays .
We had some great times in the old neighborhood
My condolences , she will be missed.

Dianne and Michael Cummings

November 30, 2024

We are deeply saddened to learn of Marcia's passing and we offer our
sincere condolences. Having been Marcia's neighbor for 50 years we will
remember her as being a very kind and caring person. She will be
greatly missed, our prayers are with her and may she rest in peace.

Rosemarie Blickeld

November 30, 2024

Prayers and condolences to all your family. Your mom was a customer of mine for some time and was such a sweet person and will be missed very much. Rosemarie Blickfeld

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