Randolph W. Staples, 73, of Waldoboro, died on Jan. 4.
Randy was born on May 8, 1935 in Whitman, Mass., the son of Geneva (Ryan) and Elmer F. Staples Sr. and has resided in Waldoboro since 2000. He was the husband of Susan A. (Sawyer) Staples for 49 years. Randy was a retired Whitman firefighter with 40 years of service to the town of Whitman. He was a lifelong member of the Plymouth County Forest Wardens and a Boy Scout leader of the Explorers troop sponsored by the Whitman Fire Department. In addition, Randy was a DPW Commissioner for the town of Whitman for six years.
As a member of the Hanson Congregational Church, Randy served as a Deacon for six years and worked on the chowder suppers for 14 years. Randy served as a member of the National Guard from 1952-1966 and was an avid hunter and woodworker.
Randy was the brother of the late Elmer (Buddy) F. Staples Jr., Deputy Fire Chief of Whitman Fire Department, and Dorothy (Staples) Green.
In addition to his wife Susan, he is survived by his daughter, Jacqualyn (Staples) Totte of Whitman; son, Jeffrey A. Staples and wife Maureen (Leahy) Staples of Waldoboro; sister, Helen L. (Staples) Ashworth of Florida; grandchildren, Robert W. Totte and Kristin M. Totte of Whitman, Mass., Shannon M. Staples, Katelyn E. Staples and Michaela M. Staples of Waldoboro; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours 4-8 p.m., Wed., Jan. 7, in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth St. (Rt. 58 at the rotary), Whitman, Mass. Funeral service 11 a.m., Thurs., Jan. 8 at the First Congregational Church of Hanson, Mass. Burial will follow in the Colebrook Cemetery, Whitman, Mass.
