Donna K. Tallamy

Donna Kathryn Tallamy, wife, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Lopatcong Township, NJ on November 5th 2021, at age 58, surrounded by her loving family, Glenn, Christopher, and Kaitlyn.

Born October 16th 1963 to Donald and Francine Bishop (Shamatovich) she grew up on Mine Street in Flemington, NJ and graduated from Hunterdon Central High School in 1982. After high school, Donna continued her education at the Taylor Business Institute in Bridgewater. She then worked in the mortgage department at the Somerset Savings Bank in Bound Brook until 1991. Donna also worked at the Shoprite of Greenwich in Phillipsburg from 2003 to 2020.

Donna’s life focus was being a wife and mother. She met the love of her life, Glenn in 1979. Glenn and Donna shared a wonderful and adventurous life together. The couple moved to Lopatcong Township in 1986. They married on October 4th 1987 in Little Falls, NJ. She never imagined that her life could be so complete with someone until her children, Christopher and Kaitlyn were born. To Donna, being a mother was everything. She spent 11 years as a stay at home mom to raise and care for her children. She loved watching them grow up and become adults. Everything her children did, Donna was by their side supporting them in every way.

Anyone who knew Donna, knew that she loved and cherished many things. During her younger years, Donna loved to swim and visit the shore. This carried on throughout her life as she loved going to the beach, especially Beach Haven, NJ and Daytona Beach, FL. Donna would frequently visit markets, antique shops, and shows with Glenn. She also enjoyed going on vacations and fishing with Glenn and her children in NJ and upstate NY. The hobbies that Donna loved the most were reading books, caring for animals, especially her beloved cats, Milo and Chloe, crafting, and baking. She truly had such talent with crafting and baking. Everything that Donna did, she did with perfection which is what made her talents stand out.

In addition to her husband of 34 years and children, Donna loved and cared for many others during her life including her mother Francine Shamatovich and step-father Paul; brother Darin Bishop and his wife Tammy, many aunts, uncles, cousins and nephews Brandon and Zachary Bishop; mother-in-law, Betty Tallamy; sister and brother-in-laws, Dawn (Mark) Falzone, Geniene (John) Lorenz, Kathy (Mike) Torrone, Rusty (Melissa) Tallamy, Gary Tallamy, her many nieces and nephews from the Tallamy side; close friends, Lisa (parents Celine and John DeRosa), Gary, and their daughters Megan and Brianne Little; and many friends from Shoprite, Lynda, Jamie, Sandi, Mindie, Jana, Kim, among others. Donna will be missed by many and remembered for her outgoing perspective on life and her thoughtful, caring personality towards others.

Donna is predeceased by her father Donald Bishop, father-in-law Gil Tallamy, sister-in-law Gail Tallamy, grandparents Frank and Katherine Stellitano, and, aunt Kathy Gmitter.

Arrangements and life celebration services are private under the care and direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home. 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Visit holcombefisher.com for further information or to send condolences.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Donna’s name to the Shoprite of Hunterdon Sunshine Fund. Checks can be mailed to 272 Route 202/31, Suite 101, Flemington, NJ 08822.

For further information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.holcombefisher.com.

“The world changes from year to year, our lives from day to day, but the love and memory of you, shall never go away.” We love and miss you- Glenn, Chris, and Kait.