E. Joann Tallman
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E. Joann Tallman

E. Joann Tallman, 80, of East Brady, PA, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at Chicora Medical Center.

She was born on August 9, 1935 in St. Johns, Stafford County, Kansas, the daughter of Bently Ralph Silva and Mollie Helen (Clarke) Silva Lovell.

Prior to living in the East Brady area, Joann formerly resided in the San Jose, CA area for 43 years, and also lived in Turlock, CA for 8 years. She was a member of the Zion Church of Petroleum Valley and also a former member of Crossroads Church in Turlock where she was in the "Spice Group". She belonged to the Turlock Garden Club, Turlock Senior Center, a Domino's club, and while living in San Jose, she was a member of the sorority group Beta Sigma Phi. Joann enjoyed gardening, watching birds, traveling, and playing bingo but her greatest joy came from being the biggest fan of her grandchildren's sporting events. She will best be remembered as a caring and kind mother and grandmother who also made amazing lasagna.

She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Herbert A. Tallman; two sons, Dan A. Tallman of Pioneer, CA, and David A. Tallman and wife, Dawn of Altoona, IA; a daughter, Patricia E. Olkowski and husband, Joe of East Brady; eight grandchildren, Joshua, Jonathan, Michael, Jessyca, Jessica, Rachel, Allyson, and Micaiah; two brothers, Wayne Silva and wife, Sharon of Marietta, GA, and Dennis Silva and wife, Cathy of San Jose, CA; and two sisters, Judy Johnson of Roseville, CA, and Lilly Quirk and husband, Don of Aurora, CO.

She was preceded in death by her father, Bently Silva and step-mother, Doris Silva; her mother, Mollie Lovell and step-father, Jay Lovell; and a sister, Elaine Libby.

Funeral services will be held at 4 PM on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at the Zion Church of Petroleum Valley, 1392 Kittanning Pike, Karns City, PA 16041, with the Pastor Joe Olkowski officiating.

Burial will be in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, PA.

Contributions can be made in Joann's honor to the Turlock Gospel Mission, 408 South 1st St., Turlock, CA 95380.

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