Burton M. Tapner, Jr.

June 2, 2016

Mr. Burton M. Tapner Jr., 91, of North Scituate, RI, passed peacefully with his wife by his side on Thursday, June 2, 2016. Burt was born on March 5, 1925, to Burton M. and Marion Tapner Sr. of William Henry Road, North Scituate. He attended New England Technical and graduated from Bryant College. He has been a member of the North Scituate Baptist Church for 71 years. Burt was also a World War II Veteran and fought at the Battle of the Bulge. He was a Prisoner of War from December 1944 to May 1945. Burt married Arietta Salisbury of North Scituate, on June 10, 1950, they were married just shy of 66 years. Burt and Arietta enjoyed spending their leisure time on the coast of Maine and also in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Burt was an avid tennis player, enjoyed gardening, cutting wood for the winter fireplace, and occasionally, baking. Burt was well appreciated for his homemade wild Maine blueberry pies. Burt is survived by his wife Arietta and their son, Gary Ives Tapner of North Scituate, RI, and extended family in New Hampshire. Funeral service Tuesday June 7th at 2:00 p.m. in the Winfield & Son\\\'s funeral home, 571 West Greenville Road, North Scituate. Burial will be in Philips Memorial Cemetery, Foster. Calling hours are respectfully omitted.