Margaret K. Accardo-Staples

Margaret K. Accardo-Staples

March 13, 1968 ~ February 12, 2024 (age 55)

Margaret "Maggie" Katherine Accardo-Staples, age 55, began her journey to the spirit world on Monday, February 12, 2024 at her home in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Maggie was born to Thomas and Norma (Tibbetts) Accardo on March 13, 1968, in Cass Lake, Minnesota.

She was raised at Tom's Resort and attended school in Cass Lake. She attended Cosmetology School in Bemidji to learn hairstyling. She married Richard "Rick" Staples on May 6, 1989. After living in St Cloud for several years, Maggie moved to Minneapolis. Maggie loved caring for her grandchildren and had them with her as often as she could. She had a big heart and was generous with children and animals. She enjoyed a good cup of coffee, raising houseplants and cutting hair.

Margaret is survived by Rick and four children, Megan (David) Staples, Richard (Nece) Staples Jr, Daniel Staples and Alexander (Gloria) Staples; 9 grandchildren; mother Norma (Wayne) Knapczyk; sisters Laura Canty and Tommi Jean Accardo; brother Vince (Krista) Accardo; and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by father Thomas Accardo; sister Rose Accardo Alm; maternal grandparents Irene (Elmer) Tibbitts; paternal grandparents Rose (Vincent)Accardo; father-in-law Charles Staples Jr; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Service arrangements will be announced soon. Thank You.

Arrangements provided by Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service of Walker & Hackensack, Minnesota.