Dennis "Denny" Staples

Dennis "Denny" Staples, 64, of Friday's Hill Rd. New Castle (Wayne Twp.) died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 29, 2010 in the Emergency Room of the Ellwood City Hospital.

Born December 1, 1945 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Carl and Margaret Gordan Staples.

He was married for 44 years to Gayle Hogue Staples who survives.

Denny retired in 2009 from Penn DOT after 17 years of service. He also formerly worked at Russell Trucking and was a self employed owner of Timber Tree Service. A 1964 gradute of Lindoln High School, he was a member and trustee of the Harmony Baptist Church. Denny was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and walking his dogs. He loved to tell stories and being around his family and friends.

In addition to his wife, Gayle, he is survived by a daughter, Sherry (Bob) Jones, a son, Lenny Staples, both of New Castle and six grandchildren: Cassie, Erica, Jenna, and Cameron Staples, and Bobby and Dylan Jones.

He was preceded in death by brother in infancy.

Visiting hours will be held from 3-5 and 7-9, Sunday, August 1 at the Marshall Funeral Home, 200 Fountain Ave. Ellwood City. Friends will also be received at the funeral home from 10 A.M. until the time of the funeral service at 11 on Monday, August 2. Rev. James Hockenberry will officiate. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Princeton. Memorial Contributions may be made to Harmony Baptist Church.