E. Joann Tallman

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

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

Before living in the East Brady area, Joann resided in the San Jose area of California for 43 years, and also lived in Turlock, Calif., for eight 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, Calif., and David A. Tallman and his wife, Dawn of Altoona, Iowa; her daughter, Patricia E. Olkowski and her husband, Joe, of East Brady; eight grandchildren, Joshua, Jonathan, Michael, Jessyca, Jessica, Rachel, Allyson and Micaiah; two brothers, Wayne Silva and his wife, Sharon, of Marietta, Ga., and Dennis Silva and his wife, Cathy, of San Jose, Calif.; and two sisters, Judy Johnson of Roseville, Calif., and Lilly Quirk and her husband, Don, of Aurora, Colo.

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

TALLMAN — Funeral services for E. Joan Tallman, who died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, will be received at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Zion Church of Petroleum Valley, 1392 Kittanning Pike, Karns City, with the Rev. Joe Olkowski, pastor, officiating.Burial will be at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville.Contributions may be made in Joann's honor to the Turlock Gospel Mission, 408 S. 1st St., Turlock, CA 95380.Arrangements are being handled by Bauer-Hillis Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kittanning.To leave a condolence for Joann's family or view a video tribute honoring her life, visit www.bauerhillisfuneral.com.