Ruth (Browne) Stapleton of Florida formerly of Lynnfield, April 2, 2010 at age 88. Beloved wife of the late Michael Stapleton. Devoted mother of Michael J. Stapleton, III of Reading and Mark Stapleton and his wife Debbie of Florida. Grandmother of 3, great grandmother of 7. Dear sister of the late Mavis Guido and Kathleen Hunt. Aunt of Steve Hunt of Methuen, Cindy Hunt of N. Reading and Ellen Cabral of Maryland. Services were held. Please honor Ruth by making donations in memory of her to Cornerstone Hospice, 2445 Lane Park Rd., Tavares, FL 32778.