Sheila Staples
1946-2020
On June 11, 2020, Sheila Staples, wife, mother, daughter, and
sister, passed away at the age of 73. Sheila will be forever
remembered by her best friend and husband of nearly 50 years Bill
Staples, by her two children Jill Scaplen and Kent (Rochelle) Staples,
by her grandsons Aidan Scaplen and William Staples, by her brother and
sisters Ron (Marlene) Pond, Eleanor (Kevin) Curtis, and Elaine Pond,
and by her brother-in-law The Rev. Canon David Staples. Sheila will
also be forever remembered by her extended family, here in Canada and
across the pond, and by dear friends.
Sheila loved her family. She was predeceased by her parents
Reginald Pond (d.2015) and Alexina “Ina” Pond
(d.1999), whom she adored. She and her brother spent a portion of
their childhood in Scotland, which gave her a passion for her
mother’s Scottish heritage and a kinship with extended
family she did not often have the opportunity to see in person as the
years passed, but with whom she always remained close. She would often
enjoy long phone calls with her cousin Russell (Doreen) Reid and
thought fondly and often of Scotland and her memories
overseas.
She was a devoted wife and a loving mother, who wanted
nothing more than two children – one girl and one boy – and
that’s precisely what she got. She loved spending time with
her husband and children, whether it was on a vacation or a Sunday
drive. Experiences were important to her and she wanted her children
to have everything she didn’t have and more. Her family was
her world and she loved her husband and children
fiercely.
Sheila also had many wonderful friends who shared a lifetime
of memories with her. She grew up with a group of women affectionately
known as the “Douglas Girls”, and she kept in touch
with them throughout her lifetime. They were a supportive and fun
bunch and Sheila loved them dearly. She developed a long and lasting
friendship with Vivian Wilcox, a friend and neighbour, with whom she
shared many adventures – be they on a trip to Bermuda,
digging up a garden together or on long walks. Sheila loved Vivian
like a sister and they shared many heartfelt conversations and happy
memories.
Sheila, like many in her family before her, was an
accomplished artist, a creative thinker and a lover of nature. She
belonged to the TURPS Art Club for many years and delighted in drawing
or painting for most of her life. She loved nothing more than when she
saw those talents blossom in her children and grandchildren. Her
creativity was also showcased by her passion for holiday decorating
– Christmas and Halloween were a feast for the eyes in her
mind and everyone who knew her relished in it.
Sheila loved to garden. She loved being outside in the
sunshine and to feel a warm, fresh breeze on her face. She loved to
drive to the coast and be near the water. She loved to feel free and
untethered. Thankfully, she is now released from her broken body and
mind and is alive – fully cognizant and free of Alzheimer’s
disease – and resting in beautiful peace.
A celebration of Sheila’s life will take place at a
later date. Donations in memory of Sheila may be made to the Alzheimer
Society of New Brunswick or to a charity of the donor’s
choice.
www.mcadamsfh.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Sheila Staples 19462020..
Death notice for the town of: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick