Margaret Joy Stapleton

Margaret Joy Stapleton, 88, of Berne, Indiana passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 18, 2021, at Swiss Village.

She was born June 11, 1933 in Banbury, England to Reginald and Elizabeth (Jones) Berry.

Margaret was employed by Smith Brothers in the sewing department.  Before coming to the United States, she was a school teacher in England.

In her spare time, Margaret continued her love of sewing and knitting by making pieces for her family and friends.

She is survived by a son, John H. Stapleton of Rockford, Ohio; seven daughters, Shirley Blalock and Janice Parr of Berne, Indiana, Marilyn Ainsworth of Tennessee, Rita Morris of Virginia, Cheryle Grogg and Karen Toland both of Berne, Indiana, and Valorie DeGeorgis of Michigan; 23 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.

Margaret was preceded in death by a son, William Stapleton; granddaughter, Stacy Blalock; grandson, Brian Morris; and sister, Pamela Lewis.

There will be no services or visitation for Margaret.

Arrangements are by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne, Indiana.