Staples, Germaine T (Gillespie)

Germaine T. Staples of Mansfield, CT went to eternal rest on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Middlesex Hospital following a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Richard A. Staples. She was born on September 8, 1933 in Fort Fairfield Maine the daughter of the late Herbert and Theresa (Dionne) Gillespie.

Germaine was a graduate of Fort Fairfield High School. She later obtained certification as a Dental Assistant through Windham Regional Technical School while raising 5 children. She retired from UCONN after 25 years of service working in Student Activities at the Student Union. Her capacity to connect with children and young adults brought her great joy. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her five children and their spouses: Gayle (Thomas) Pedrotty; Jill (Perry) Phillips; Lorrie (Barry-deceased) Hansen; Karen Staples and Richard Jr. (Deena) Staples; nine grandchildren, Kyle, Lauren, Eric, Elizabeth, Barry, Gregory, Holly, Ericka, Jenna and three great grandchildren, which she considered her greatest legacy.

Germaine was predeceased by six siblings Wilfred, Ralph, Katherine, Martina, Sr. Mary Adeline Gillespie, CND, and Helen (Gillespie) Bubar. She is survived by four siblings a brother Peter Gillespie and sisters, Jeanne Byrne, Marjorie Murray, and Ann Santinelli.

A Mass will be held Thursday January 13, 2022 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Church, 1600 Main St., Coventry CT. Burial will be private. All Attendees are asked to where masks for the Mass and follow Covid protocols.

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