Daughter of John P and Alice (McCann) McQuaid. She was baptized February 9, 1924 at St. Bridget Catholic Church in DeGraff and confirmed July 6, 1937 by Archbishop John Gregory Murray in Benson. She grew up in the DeGraff and Benson area and attended Benson High School through the 11th grade. She was married to Ralph "Joe" Edward Staton by Rev. E J Whelan on June 6, 1942at St. Paul Cathedral. They lived in the Twin Cities, Benson, and Clontarf, MN. She worked at Shell Café, Clontarf Club, Fingerhut, VFW, and the Clontarf Liquor Store. She was a member of St. Malachy Mission, St. Malachy Council of Catholic Women, and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 51 years, Ralph "Joe" Staton, Sr.; two sons, Ralph Staton, Jr. and Raymond Staton, Sr.; daughter-in-law, Linda Staton; great-grandson, Miles Staton; great-granddaughter, Courtney Staton; great-great-grandson twins, Grayson and Zane Staton; five sisters, Lucille Burns, Genevieve Lofgren, Mary Hennen, Alice Mc Quaid, and Ruth Rice; and four brothers, Walter McQuaid, Charles McQuaid, Joseph McQuaid, and John McQuaid. Surviving are her children, Dennis Staton, Sr. of Benson, John "Jack" (Deb) Staton of Benson, Michael Staton of Clontarf, Joseph Staton of Clontarf, David (Alice) Staton of Yankton, SD, James "Jim" (Rose Smith) Staton of Benson, Karen (Dennis) Geyer of Benson, Mark (Jean) Staton of Clontarf, and Thomas (Carol) Staton of Clontarf; daughter-in-law, Shirley Staton of Benson; 46 grandchildren, 84 great-grandchildren, and 33 great-great-grandchildren.
Daughter of John P and Alice (McCann) McQuaid. She was baptized February 9, 1924 at St. Bridget Catholic Church in DeGraff and confirmed July 6, 1937 by Archbishop John Gregory Murray in Benson. She grew up in the DeGraff and Benson area and attended Benson High School through the 11th grade. She was married to Ralph "Joe" Edward Staton by Rev. E J Whelan on June 6, 1942at St. Paul Cathedral. They lived in the Twin Cities, Benson, and Clontarf, MN. She worked at Shell Café, Clontarf Club, Fingerhut, VFW, and the Clontarf Liquor Store. She was a member of St. Malachy Mission, St. Malachy Council of Catholic Women, and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 51 years, Ralph "Joe" Staton, Sr.; two sons, Ralph Staton, Jr. and Raymond Staton, Sr.; daughter-in-law, Linda Staton; great-grandson, Miles Staton; great-granddaughter, Courtney Staton; great-great-grandson twins, Grayson and Zane Staton; five sisters, Lucille Burns, Genevieve Lofgren, Mary Hennen, Alice Mc Quaid, and Ruth Rice; and four brothers, Walter McQuaid, Charles McQuaid, Joseph McQuaid, and John McQuaid. Surviving are her children, Dennis Staton, Sr. of Benson, John "Jack" (Deb) Staton of Benson, Michael Staton of Clontarf, Joseph Staton of Clontarf, David (Alice) Staton of Yankton, SD, James "Jim" (Rose Smith) Staton of Benson, Karen (Dennis) Geyer of Benson, Mark (Jean) Staton of Clontarf, and Thomas (Carol) Staton of Clontarf; daughter-in-law, Shirley Staton of Benson; 46 grandchildren, 84 great-grandchildren, and 33 great-great-grandchildren.
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