Barbara Tallone

Barbara Ann Tallone, 78, of Chesterfield, Virginia, died December 13, 2022. Born and raised in Illinois, she lived a large part of her life in Acton, Massachusetts, before moving to Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Gregory and Merry Ann Ivison. Barbara was a loving wife, mother, granny, and great friend to all. She cared for and nurtured the people, animals, and mother nature around her. Barb started singing at Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, Illinois, and continued to enjoy music her whole life. For many years she sang in the choir at Church. One of her favorite nurturing ways was to cook for her extended family and friends. You would always find the cookie jar full in Barb's kitchen, a welcome refuge which was always open. She also devoted her life to Saint Joseph and shared a feast table in his honor every year. Barbara along with her husband, Gene, shared a great deal of enjoyment and fun with the antique car community, especially the Minuteman Model A Ford Club, in Massachusetts, the Old Dominion Model A Ford Club, in Virginia, and the Model A Ford Foundation, in Michigan. She loved to plan events and tour in their Model A cars, with her cohorts and friends, in the club. A Ford enthusiast, she owned her own red 1953 F-100. Barbara passionately encouraged youth participation in the Model A community, and served as an officer of the Model A Ford Youth Scholarship Fund for many years. She was an avid collector of treasures including her famous chickens along with birds, moose, wolves, and antiques. A sports fanatic, she wholeheartedly supported Boston's City of Champions teams, and the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Roll Tide. Barb was a role model and mentor to her daughter, son, and grandchildren. She dedicated her time to loving her family and friends, community service, and her professional career, with a gracious and beautiful soul. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Eugene Francis Tallone; daughter, Deborah Ann Tallone Gholson, and her husband, Paul Douglas, Jr. "Doug", of Midlothian, Virginia; grandchildren, Paul Douglas III "Trey", and Sophia Ann; son, Gregory Eugene Tallone, and his wife, Candace, of Fort Myers, Florida; grandchildren, Te'a Ann, Dominic Alexander, and Myah Renee; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Marian and Jerry Bray, of Naples, Florida; as well as several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held in 2023. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your local SPCA or the Model A Ford Youth Scholarship Fund, 375 High Head Road, Harpswell, ME 04079. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .