Lucille Ann Tallman passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at JSUMC surrounded by family. Lucille was born in Neptune on May 19. 1938, the daughter of Nicholas and Virginia Marciano. She grew up in Neptune and graduated from Neptune High School in 1956 and from Kean University with a degree in education in 1972. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Tallman, her three sons: Joseph, Nicholas, and Christopher; and her three grandchildren: Alexander, Madeline, and Nicholas. She is predeceased by her love, Donald Melton. Lucille worked for the Brotherhood of Railroad and Airline Clerks (BRAC) from 1972 to 1975 in order to assist both her husband and her father with union related activities; with the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce from 1979-1982; and with MetLife from 1982-1994. Lucille was proud of her Italian heritage and was devoted to family and faith. She was a member of the Catholic Daughter's Association, Court Ascension Church. She was also an assistant secretary/treasurer and member with Our Lady of Mount Carmel Lodge and very active with the Special Olympics. Her greatest pride was her grandchildren: Alexander and Madeline (with whom she lived the last fifteen years of her life) and Nicholas. A mass of Christian burial will be offered at Ascension Roman Catholic Church in Bradley Beach at 10 a.m. Friday, October 26, 2018. Repass to follow at Neptune City Firehouse. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the National Kidney Foundation. https://www.kidney.org/support. She will be deeply missed.