Kathleen Talmo

Kathleen (Kathy) Talmo, 83, of Toms River, New Jersey passed away peacefully on October 30th surrounded by her family. 

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Kathy grew up in Irvington, where she met the love of her life Nicholas Talmo, Jr. and started a family, eventually retiring 20 years ago to Toms River, New Jersey. 

A talented baker and a terrific cook, no one ever left Kathy’s home hungry. She cherished holidays and special occasions spent with her family. She described her biggest blessing of all was her beloved husband of 59 years, her 3 children and 4 grandchildren. She will be remembered for her profound love of family, and her amazing sense of humor.

Predeceased by her parents Fortunato "Benny" and Nancy (nee Lazzaro) Mongiovi, and husband Nicholas Talmo Jr., loving mother of Nicholas Talmo and his wife Yaya, Anthony Talmo and Maria-Lana Bauer and her husband Kenneth. She was the proud grandmother of Brianna, Kearsten, Caylin and Allie, and is also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings Philip Mongiovi and Josephine Lucas. 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Kathleen at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union on Monday November 4 from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. James Church in Springfield on Tuesday at 11 AM. Entombment will follow at Hollywood Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, by using the link below.