Teresa A. Colella Stapleton, 67, of Henderson Boulevard, Van Buren, died Saturday. Born in Syracuse, she lived in the Baldwinsville area since 1957. She graduated from Blodgett Vocational High School in 1952. She retired in 1999 after 18 years in the credit and billing department at Crouse Hospital. After retirement, she worked as a clerical substitute in the Baldwinsville school district. She was a member of Canton Woods Senior Center and was one of the first communicants of St. Augustine's Church, Baldwinsville.

Survivors: Her husband of 46 years, Donald T.; a daughter, Karen A. Szakaly of Baldwinsville; a son, Andrew J. of Syracuse; two brothers, John Colella of Liverpool and Michael Colella of Leicester; three grandchildren.

Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Falardeau Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Augustine's Church. Burial, Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Calling hours, 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville.

Contributions: Humane Association of Central New York, 4915½ W. Taft Road, Liverpool 13088.