Rob father, Mr Robert H. Tapert, passed away on 2 June 2010. The following obituary was posted. My condolences go out to Rob and the Tapert family.
Robert H. Tapert
* BORN: May 10, 1926
* DIED: June 2, 2010
* LOCATION: Saint Clair Shores, MI
Tapert, Robert H. Age 84, of St. Clair Shores died on June 2, 2010. Beloved husband of Patricia for 58 years. Brother of Nancy Barrett (Muellen). predeceased by siblings Mike (Irene), and Jean Dossin (Don). Proud father of Robert (Lucy), Jeff (Laura), Mary Beth Miller (Dennis), and Dorothy Johnson (Randy). Grandfather of 11. Visitation Monday 3:00 - 9:00 pm at A.H. Peters Funeral Home 20705 Mack Ave., at Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods. Instate Tuesday from 9:30 am until 10:00 am Funeral Mass at St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church 157 Lakeshore Dr., Grosse Pointe Farms.
He will be missed by all of us because of his generous soul, devotion to his family, quick wit and storytelling. Mr. Tapert served proudly in the United States Navy during WWII. He served as a crew member on a PT boat in the Pacific Theater. Memorial contributions may be made to CUREPSP, Executive Plaza, 11350 McCormick Rd., Suite 906, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 or the Capuchin Monastery 1820 Mt. Elliott, Detroit, MI 48207-3496.