Randolph- Zerilla M Staples, 81, passed peacefully on October 9, 2024, with her nieces, Tammy and Zerl by her side. She was born November 10, 1942, the daughter of Erwin and Dorothy (Dill) Lambert. Her greatest blessing was when she met the love of her life, William F. Staples, and married him December 20, 1977. They lived in the Portland area before moving back to her hometown of Randolph. They moved back into her family home where she was raised, and she lived until November 2023 when she moved to an assisted living home. She loved sitting outside and listening to the wind and the ocean on her visits to the beach house in Rhode Island. It didn't matter if you had just met her or you had known her for years, everybody loved her, she just had that kind heart and spirit. We were blessed to have had her as a second mom and for her love and care for us and I was blessed to have been there for her, take care of her and love her up until she went to be with her soulmate and love of her life once again. Zerilla was predeceased by her parents and her soulmate and husband, William F. Staples. She is survived by a sister, Susan Giandrea and husband Colin; nieces, Tammy Plourde and husband Nelson, and Zerilla Grover and husband David; nephews Todd and Tony Giandrea; great nephew Christopher Bilodeau; great niece Courtney Tibbetts and husband Sam, great nephew, Kyle Tibbetts, and a great great niece, Ellie Mae Marie Pierce. She is also survived by Carol Goodman and husband Lane, William F. Staples, Jr., Julianne Cabral and husband Joe, Jay Staples and wife Regina; two granddaughters, Jacquelyn Taylor and husband Cliff, and Lauren Staples; one great great grandson, Judah Taylor. She was also blessed with a second family, Ron and Jamie Russell and grandchildren, Isa and Zander Russell. A service will be held on October 25, 2024, at 9:00am at Maine Veterans Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta, Maine. Arrangements and guidance are in the care of Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner, ME. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of Staples Funeral Home website www.StaplesFuneralHome.com In lieu of flowers please make donations to: Alzheimer's Association Maine Chapter at alz.org or 800-272-3900.