Dorothy A. Taaffe, 85, of West Lafayette, IN, formerly Dayton, IN died at 7:45 PM Thursday May 23, 2013 at University Place. She was born February 26, 1928, in Wadena, MN, to the late John and Jenny Pederson Garvin. She graduated from Staples High School in Staples MN. On August 11, 1951 in Kirksville, MOContinue Reading
Dorothy A. Taaffe
Date of Death: May 23, 2013
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Dorothy A. Taaffe, 85, of West Lafayette, IN, formerly Dayton, IN died at 7:45 PM Thursday May 23, 2013 at University Place. She was born February 26, 1928, in Wadena, MN, to the late John and Jenny Pederson Garvin. She graduated from Staples High School in Staples MN. On August 11, 1951 in Kirksville, MO she married Dr. William Taaffe and he passed away on July 7, 2012. Dorothy enjoyed sewing, ceramics, owl collecting, reading, dogs, and politics. Surviving is her Daughter- Jean Taaffe of New York, NY and her companion George Gianopoulos of Ft. Collins,CO Son- Steve Taaffe- Leander TX ,Grandson John Taaffe of Austin, TX. A private graveside will be held at St. Mary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Alzheimers Research.