Born in New York, New York, a daughter of the late Stanley and Anna (Maikisch) Tappen, she spent her youth in New York before moving to Massachusetts over fifty years ago.
A graduate of Somerset High School, class of 1963, she received her associates degree from Bristol Community College and her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the former S.M.U. now UMASS Dartmouth in 1988.
She worked as a Crisis Clinician at Corrigan Mental Health Center for many years before retiring in 2013. She also worked part time at SSTAR as a counselor. She was a passionate advocate for those dealing with mental illness and substance abuse.
An avid reader, she enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. She will truly be missed by her two dogs Sasha and Dexter.
She is survived by two daughters: Anne Marie and her husband Richard Durand, Janice Botelho all of Fall River, two step-daughters: Sheila Souza and her husband Michael of Tiverton, RI, Shelly Dos Vais of FL, four siblings: Robert and Michael Tappen both of FL, Lynda Levesque and her husband Joseph of Fall River, Stanley Tappen Jr., and his wife Grace of VA, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Theresa A. Manchester.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Friday, April 24, 2015 at 5:00PM in the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME OF MEMORIAL TRIBUTE at CHERRY PLACE, 178 Winter St., Fall River, followed by her visiting hours which will be held until 8:00PM. Relatives and friend invited. Contributions in her honor may be made to SSTAR Family Health Care, 400 Stanley St., Fall River, MA 02720. Burial private.
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