Vera
Stapleton
We, the
family of Vera Martha Kathlyn (MacDonald) Stapleton, regret to
announce her passing on Saturday, July 28,
2018.
Born March
23, 1960, in Petawawa, Ont., she was the daughter of Helga (Bürger) MacDonald
and the late Chester A. MacDonald.
For over 35
years, Vera was a very active member of CID, Community Involvement of
the Disabled, where she served as president for three terms. She also
volunteered as executive secretary for NSLEO, a position she held for
four years. Vera volunteered with Crime Stoppers and was also a board
member with the Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities, as well as
the Society for the Improvement of Accessible Transportation. Anyone
who knew or had the opportunity to meet and work with Vera, will
attest to her kind, generous and thoughtful nature and her willingness
to do whatever she could to help others, as well as set an
example.
Besides her
mother, Vera is survived by her loving husband of 23 years, Michael
and brother, Roland (Bea).
She was
predeceased by her brother, Daniel; stepsister, Nancy Jean and
stepbrother, Chester.
Visitation
will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Thursday, August 2 from
1-2 p.m., followed by a service in the chapel at 2 p.m., with Mr. Gary
Grant officiating. Interment will take place at a later
date.
Memorials may
be made to the SPCA or any charity in support of
animals.
Words of
comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemoriachapel.ca or e-mail
sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Vera Stapleton 19602018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Sydney, Province: Nova Scotia
