It is with broken hearts that the family of the late SYLVESTER STAPLETON of Marystown announces his passing. Sylvester passed away at the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre in Burin on October 30, 2018 at the age of 65. Leaving to mourn with a lifetime of wonderful memories are his wife Madeline of 46 years; sons, Darren (Julie Stapleton) of Doha, Qatar and Karl (Charmaine Stapleton) of Elmsdale, NS.; daughter, Kim (Roger Lockyer) of Calgary, AB.; 7 grandchildren, Zachary (Kate), McCabe, Alexis, Theo, Thomas, Jesse, and Jaxon; brothers, Edward (Marie) Stapleton of Ontario and Jerry (Carol) Stapleton of Ontario; sisters, June McClaren of Ontario, Margaret Colleton of Boston, and Mary Ann Drake (Patrick) of Marystown; sister-in-law, Alice Stapleton of Marystown; plus a large circle of extended family and friends. Sylvester was predeceased by his parents Leo and Dorothy Stapleton, brother Leo Stapleton and parents-in-law Leonard and Catherine Hanrahan. The Stapleton Family will be accepting visitors at Wiseman’s Funeral Homes in Marystown on Thursday, November 1st from 11 am to 4 pm and Friday, November 2nd from 10 am to 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Marystown on Saturday, November 3rd at 12:30 pm. Interment to follow Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Wiseman’s Funeral Homes – Marystown. “Our Family Serving Your Family” www.wisemansfh.ca