SIDNEY – Louise Marie Allarie Staples passed away peacefully in Sidney, on Nov. 2, 2022, at the age of 70, surrounded by her loving family.

Louise was born in Augusta, Maine, on April 25, 1952, daughter of Albert and Rita Allarie. Born and raised in Maine, Louise lived in Augusta and graduated from Cony High School. After high school, she married her first husband, Jerry Reynolds and together they were blessed with four children. Louise worked for many years as a certified nurse’s assistant at Graybirch Nursing Home and kitchen manager at the Augusta Civic Center. Louise had a passion for caregiving and healing others and attended school for nursing. She demonstrated the utmost love, compassion and commitment when she took on her healing spiritual work instead in order to be a fulltime caregiver for her mother for several years. In the mid-90s, Louise married the love of her life, Bruce. Together, they had many adventures, but they both loved the peace and serenity of their home where they lived happily in Sidney, for 26 years.

Louise was a spiritual life coach to many near and far. She was well known and loved for her generosity and kindness toward everyone. She was small but mighty and had an enormous capacity to love. She was a woman of many talents, an herbalist, a gardener, and seamstress. She loved spending time with her family, teaching her children and grandchildren to cook and preserve food, crochet, paint, and above all else to love and accept others with open arms. Louise was a kind soul and had a great sense of humor. She had an amazing gift and used it to help many find courage and self-love. She was our earth angel.

She was predeceased by her parents Albert P. Allarie and Rita M. Allarie.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Bruce Staples, who she loved dearly; son Jason Reynolds and his wife Kelly of Vienna, daughters Sarah Merrow of Sidney, Christina Carter and her husband Jeremy of Winthrop, Sherie Knowlan and her husband Troy of Winthrop, stepdaughter Lacey Studholme and her husband Shawn of South China, and stepson Nick Staples and his fiancé Megan of Lewiston. Twelve grandchildren, Kahleb, Dakota, Cheyenne, Zachary, Jacob, Aiden, Jason Jr., Gabriel, Madison, Owen, Sophia, Dayton; and one great grand-child Lila. She also leaves behind two sisters, Lucille Gosselin and her husband Paul of Pittsfield, MA, Suzanne Dowling and her husband Steve of Augusta and several nieces and nephews: as well as many, many special and lifelong friends.

Family and friends are invited to join us on Saturday, November 19, from 12-3 p.m., at Le Club Calumet, 334 W. River Road, Augusta, Maine 04334 to share memories and celebrate Louise’s life. Mom loved her beautiful scarves, if so inclined, please join us in wearing a scarf to remind us of the beauty she saw in all. Arrangements are in the care of Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta, Maine, 04330. Condolences stories and photos may be shared by visiting http://www.plummerfh.com.

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