Jean Taaffe Obituary Taaffe, Jean Ann (Matthies) 67, of Plymouth, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, July 7, 2014. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Christine Taaffe and father, Howard Matthies. She was born in Albert Lea, MN, on December 4, 1946. Jean graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1964 and attended college at the University of Minnesota. Jean was a wonderful mother, sister, daughter, aunt, and friend. Jean is loved and missed by daughter, Jaclyn (Derick Hitchcock) Taaffe; mother, Eleanor, and step-father, Ed Soner; two sisters, Janet Rask and Joyce (George) Hogetvedt; two nieces, Sharee and Jennifer; and many other relatives and friends. A visitation will be held at David Lee Funeral Home, 1220 East Wayzata Blvd., Wayzata, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (July 12), the memorial service will follow at 11:00. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Christine Taaffe Memorial Scholarship at American University: american.edu/giving