Brenda L. (Otis) Stapleford, of Alton, NH peacefully passed away of natural causes in her home on March 5, 2020, with both family and friends present, at the age of 75. Brenda was born in Farmington, NH on March 6, 1944 to Gerald E. and Jeannette (Carreau) Otis.

Brenda attended schools in Farmington, NH and Milford, CT. She later accumulated 2 years of college studies in Business, Banking and Insurance. Though most of her life was spent in NH, she also lived in MA, ME and FL. Her final residence of many years was in Alton, NH where she had many friends near and others that would travel from afar to see her. Aside from her various places of work, she volunteered at a young age at the VA Blind Center in Milford, CT where she first met her later to be husband, Frankie. She further volunteered to teach Sunday School and while in Farmington, NH taught "Seasons of our Lives -4-H". She served as Matron of the Gilman Home in Alton, NH where she led the renovation of the home and much enjoyed helping the elderly. Following Frankie's passing, she volunteered at local hospitals in the role of Family Vision Advocate to support and provide tools to others caring for or treating the blind.

Strong in faith, Brenda was a long term member of the Farmington Congregational Church and later the Lebanon Christian Church in Lebanon, ME. Brenda enjoyed the old lifestyle, lived simply, and found pleasure in antique shopping and sharing many day trips with family and friends as they explored items from the past.

Brenda is survived by her children Angela (Aimes) Torr, Mark Aimes and wife Susan, and Jennifer Aimes. She is further survived by seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a very dear cousin Leo Paul Carreau and wife Barbara.

Brenda was most recently predeceased by her beloved husband, Frankie Stapleford. As their long term friendship blossomed into her great love later in life, her love and admiration for Frankie was a continuous topic for her while together and after his passing. Frankie, a blind disabled veteran, lies at rest in Arlington National Cemetery.

Brenda maintained long term relationships with her prior husband, John Aimes' family to include his 2 brothers, one sister, 2 nieces, and one nephew. She is further predeceased by her prior husband, John Aimes and their twin infant sons, her grandson, Noah Michael Ratliff, John Aimes' brother Robert Aimes, and John's nephew Robert "Bobby" Hart.

Sadly, Brenda passed away while the world was entering the early stage of the Coronavirus – Covid-19 pandemic. With the State of NH under stay-at-home orders, social distancing and limited group sizes, a private family ceremony was held at the Pine Grove Cemetery, Farmington, NH on April 23, 2020. A light blanket of snow fell onto her site the day prior giving brightness to her final place of rest.

The family would like to send gracious thanks to the Alton, NH PD, FD, and EMT personnel for their outstanding watch over and passionate care of our mother.