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Mary Tapp Obituary
Born: July 28, 1942 in Butler, PA
Died: September 12, 2025 in Hendersonville, TN
It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Ellen Tapp announce her peaceful passing on September 12, 2025 at the age of 83, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 28, 1942 in Butler, Pennsylvania and resided in Hendersonville, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Jerome and Patricia MacDonald. She earned her bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University after raising 4 children. Mary Ellen had a passion for reading and continued to seek learning opportunities throughout her lifetime. She especially loved the Vanderbilt Senior Lecture Series and Road Scholar Travel Program. She remained active with friends and family and regularly attended Golden Guys and Gals and Young At Heart in addition to attending Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. She is survived by her brother Richard,(Anita) and devoted children Joseph,(Lisa) and Tammie,(Bob), 5 grandchildren: Gregory,(Lauren), Tracey, Jacob, Benjamin, and Abigail as well as 4 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her older brother Thomas, and two children John and Teresa. Funeral services will be held at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Hendersonville TN on 9/27/2025 10:30 Visitation 11:30 Mass
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