Anne T. Stapleton's Obituary
Racine – Anne T. Stapleton, 62, passed away at Ridgewood Care Center on her birthday, May 23, 2020. She was born in Milwaukee to Stuart and Jeannine (nee Parmalee) Stapleton in 1958.
Anne was a gifted musician with a beautiful voice. She excelled in sports and also had a special love for animals her entire life. Most importantly, Anne loved her family and friends. She was loved by many and will be missed by all.
Anne is survived by her siblings: Paul, Marc (Ellen), Beth (Earl), Todd, Jane Mydlowski-Sadler (George), and Kate Barbieri; lovingly known as Anne T. to her nephew, Chad; nieces: Emily, Krystal (Nick), Celina (Jake), Samantha, Kayla (Walli), and Jeannine; and great nieces: Charlie Rose, Dylan, and Kathryn. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stuart and Jeannine and one niece, Terran.
A celebration of Anne’s life will be held at the Wilson Funeral Home on Thursday, August 27, 2020 with a visitation beginning at 9:00 am and the memorial service starting at 11:00 am. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, only 50 people will be allowed to enter the funeral home at a time. Guests may be required to wait outside until others leave the funeral home. Anyone planning on attending Anne's visitation will also be required to wear a face covering/mask upon entering the funeral home along with following social distancing guidelines.
Special thanks to Dr. Hassan and Dr. Rosenburg and staff of the Cancer Care Team at Ascension Hospital of Racine and also to the staff at Ridgewood Care Center, especially nurse Tim, for all of their kind and compassionate care of Anne during her illness.
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