DOVER - James Allan Tapert, of Dover, passed away Friday, April 13, 2012, in his home. He was 42. He was born Sept. 29, 1969, in Madison, Wis. He was a graduate of Caesar Rodney High School. James enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, gardening, and woodworking. He also had a love for animals. He was a member of the Developmental Disabilities Council, Narcotics Anonymous & the National Alliance on Mental Illness(N.A.M.I.) James is survived by his parents, Allan and Mary Ann Tapert of Dover; sisters, Christine Tapert of Dover, and Sally Forrest and her husband Fran of Wilmington; a niece, Meridan Tapert; a nephew, Sean Forrest; two aunts, and seven cousins, living out of state. Funeral Services will be 1 p.m., Friday, April 20, 2012, at the Pippin Funeral Home, 119 West Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, where friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial will follow in Barratt's Chapel Cemetery, Frederica. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gift of Life Donor Program, 401 N. 3rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19123. Letters of condolence can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.