Marilyn R. Lappen, aged 86, passed away on December 12, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Lappen for 58 years. A graduate of Weaver High School, she worked at the Travelers Life Insurance in her early years and later devoted herself to her family and their well being. Marilyn had a passion for the arts and enjoyed researching artists from the Old Lyme period to contemporary works. Sailing, cooking and antiquing were some of her hobbies and she was a big fan of UCONN women basketball. Marilyn is survived by her loving family, a son and daughter in law, Jeffrey and Lisa Lappen of Simsbury and a daughter and son in law, Lori and Edward Gaines of Colts Neck, NJ along with three grandchildren, Ben, Amanda and Andrew of Colts Neck. She also leaves a sister, Elaine Ofshay and a sister in law and brother in law, Elaine and Harry Lane, all of West Hartford. Marilyn was also a dutiful and loving Aunt to her 3 nieces and her nephew. She was predeceased by her parents, Sam and Libby Rohrlick, her Mother in law and Father in Law, Ben and Evelyn Lappen and a brother in law, Harvey Ofshay. A service will be held Thursday, December 15th at 1:30 PM at Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Avenue, Hartford. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donors choice.