Obituary of Antoinette M. Staples

Antoinette M. Staples, 86, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014. She was born on August 8, 1928 in East Boston, MA to Celestina Colorusso and Michael Matarozzo. Mrs. Staples made her home in Brownfield, ME and Derry, NH before moving to Florida 16 years ago. She worked as a pharmacy clerk at the Family Drug store in Derry for many years, and after her retirement she worked part-time packing apples at Sunny Crest Farms in Londonderry, NH. She is survived by her daughter, Anne Marie, with whom she made her home in Palm Bay, FL. Anne Marie was her caretaker for many years. Her son, Michael of Concord, NH; daughter, Bella of Chestnut Hill, MA; brothers, James Matarozzo of Callbran, CO, Ralph Matarozzo of Barton, VT and Joseph Matarozzo of Derry, NH; sisters, Lillian Kennedy of Palm Bay, FL, Rita Raiche of Derry, NH, Sylvia Costello of Mill Valley, CA and Kathleen Leaman of Ocoee, FL; eight grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ammen Family Cremation & Funeral Care, Palm Bay, FL, 321-724-2224.Services will be held in New Hampshire at a later date.Donations in her memory may be made to Hospice of your choice.