Birth date: Apr 22, 1957 Death date: Jan 19, 2026
Robert Francis Stapleton, 68 of Tavares, Florida and a former resident of Brewerton, New York went to be with the Lord in heaven where he is no longer in pain and his Buffalo Bills win every Superbowl. He passed away on Monday, J Read Obituary
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Bob was the most dedicated, most loyal, most caring and early on, most underrated employee I ever had at Murnane. He may have been pigeon-holed early on in his career as just a laborer... Bob was way more than a laborer. He became a foreman Superintendent, a leader and someone I knew I could put in any position and he would put everything he had into it. Bob took work home with him... worked on problems, thought about the employees, tried to figure out a better way. Bob never just showed up... he was all in... 110%. Bob had a hard exterior, but he was a man of compassion and extreme loyalty. If it was hot, Bob brought popsicles for the crew. Sounds small, but he did so many things like that. In one of my last conversations with him before he retired, I told him how much he had meant to the company, and to me. He cried, and so did I. He was a good, good man.... through and through. I'm better to have known him. Truly one of the great ones. Thank you, and rest easy, Bob.
Michael Cowden, VP - Murnane Building Contractors
The first time I had moon shine was with Uncle Rob. It was so smooth
I will never forgot this. We were over for dinner one night. I think it was a holiday. We were all around the table when the phone rang. Aunt Cathy got up and answered it and handed it to Uncle Rob saying it was so and so from work. Uncle Rob takes the phone and goes around the corner for a little bit of time. When he comes back Aunt Cathy asked what it was about, thinking it was work related. He responded with "I was sharing my pizza dough". Haha
Best buddy in the world! Had privelage of knowing him since Sarah was 3 years old! Don’t know what I’ll do with out him? So lucky to have been my happy hour Friday advisor!! Open wound will heal slowly! Still say prayers for him and his family!!
No matter how hard or difficult, there is always a light. Always.
Memories too many to mention. Bob was one of those humans that embraced hope, loved his family eternally and was the most stalwart of friends. His humor was contagious, his smile warming and his strength courageous. Briefly, he was mu hero. Kathleen Helmer
