Tammy Marie Vallone

QUEENSBURY – Tammy Marie Vallone, 55, passed away January 13, 2022, at Glens Falls Hospital. Tammy battled lung cancer nine years ago and achieved unexpected remission. Sadly, her cancer returned this winter and would not be beaten this time.

She was born at Glen Falls Hospital on July 29, 1966, to Judy A. Bacon and Joseph P. Bruce.

Tammy was a warrior her entire life, she fought and won many difficult battles.  She loved her family and close friends and would do anything she could for them. Her greatest joy was seeing her grandchildren grow up. Tammy loved nature and gardening and spent countless hours of her retirement tending her yard. She was a nostalgic person, loved old movies and television programs and was a history buff. She enjoyed adventure and travel as a young woman and made it all the way to California and the Pacific Coast at one point. She lived for a while in St. Augustine, Florida but her heart was with family, and she returned to the Adirondacks. She also enjoyed visiting Gettysburg, PA, Lancaster, Pa, and New York City. Tammy was proud to have obtained her GED and she attended Mildred Ellie Business School as well. Prior to her retirement Tammy worked for The Landmark Motel as the housekeeping supervisor and she also worked for Native Textiles prior to its closure.

Tammy was preceded in death by her father Joseph, her beloved grandmother Sadie Bacon, and her uncles Joseph and Ronald Bacon. She was looking forward to being reunited with them when her time came.

She is survived by her mother Judy, her stepmother Diane Bruce, her two sons Charles (Chuck) M. Allen and Larry A. Allen, her siblings Joseph P. Bruce II, Kevin Bruce, Kelly (LeRoy) Reed, Sarah Clarke, Melissa (Eugene) Burch, and Frederick Rivers Jr. as well as her grandchildren Alexander, Aaliyah, Ary, Connor and Serenity, and one great grandchild Cyree, numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She is also survived by her “KittyCat”.

Per Tammy’s request, A memorial will be planned at a later date.