She was preceded in death by both parents and a brother (Milton Jones). Her passions were shopping, spending time and enjoying fun and laughs with family and friends, and more shopping. Having a deep and great affection for family and close friends. Tara was genuinely loved and adored by many. Committed to their vows, Tara and Derrick enjoyed this marriage for thirty-five wonderful years. To this union one child was born, Derrick Rashad. After dating for a few years, they were married on June 7, 1986. While still in high school Tara met the lifelong love of her life, Derrick Richardson. She went above and beyond the call of duty as Tara was often commended and awarded for her efforts by the City of Kansas City, Harvesters Food Network and as a Black Woman of Distinction by Friends of Yates, among others for her service and dedication. At Shelter KC is where Tara really felt the ministry of helping the less fortunate. She later worked at Truman Medical Center-Lakewood and then Shelter KC, starting in 2008. Luke's Hospital, where her tenure lasted nearly twenty years. Being a member of several ministries, holding high her Deaconess status.Īs a teenager Tara began working at St. Afterwards, attending Penn Valley Community College, studying Fashion Merchandising.įor several years Tara was an active member of Memorial Church International, under the leadership-of Apostle Larry Aiken and Paster Olivia Aiken.

Tara was immensely proud of being a member of the Paseo Pirates Class of 1980. Attending Manual High School and graduating from Paseo High School in 1980. Tara was raised and lived in Kansas City her entire life. Being the fourth child of two great parents, Charlie and Priscilla Jones. Memorials in her name may be made to Good Shepherd Community Care by visiting who took such great care of our mom these last few weeks.Tara's wonder life began on June 4, 1962, in Kansas City, MO. Burial will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Arlington. on Saturday, February 3rd in Saint Jude’s Church, 147 Main Street, Waltham. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. She leaves her children Katharine Kasper Luppy (Richard) of Waltham, William (Angela Kyn-Kasper) of Boston, Julie Eiermann (Richard) of Sterling, Peter (Florence Zimmerman) of Jamaica Plain her grandchildren Alexandria Kasper (fiancé Peter Milinazzo), Mia Kasper (fiancé Patrick Shine), Margaret, Owen and George Eiermann, Brian Luppy, Riley, Quinn and Beatrice Kasper and Genevieve Kyn.įamily and friends will honor and remember Charlene’s life by gathering for calling hours on Friday, February 2nd from 4 to 7 p.m. In addition to her husband of 31 years, Bill, she is predeceased by her sister Anne Tierney (late William) and her brother, Robert Fitzmaurice (late Marilyn). She loved to travel and joined her children and grandchildren on family vacations. Winter sailing trips to the British Virgin Islands were annual events for many years. She learned to sail in her youth at the Annisquam Yacht club in Gloucester. She was a voracious reader, talented seamstress and knitter, loved her crossword and cryptogram puzzles, and learning new vocabulary words. They raised their family in Waltham.Ĭharlene had a long career in real estate and then went to work for Accenture where she retired in 2009.

‘Bill’ Kasper on Octoin Saint Agnes Church. Raised in Arlington, she was a graduate of Marycliff Academy and then earned her Bachelor’s degree from Trinity College in Washington, DC with a degree in economics. She was 87.īorn on Jin Cambridge she was a daughter of the late William and Katharine (Lynch) Fitzmaurice. Charlene Margaret (Fitzmaurice) Kasper, of Waltham died peacefully in her sleep on January 27, 2024, surrounded by her family.

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