Raymond L. Tallman Jr., 62; Ran Christmas Tree Farm In Decatur – All Otsego

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IN MEMORIAM: Ray Tallman, 62;

Ran Christmas Tree Farm In Decatur

Raymand L. Tallman Jr.

DECATUR – Raymond L. Tallman, Jr, 62, who ran Tallman Trees, his family’s Christmas tree business, passed away Feb. 19, 2017, at home after a short illness, with his wife and daughter by his side.

He was born to Raymond L. and Ada (Weiman) Tallman on Sept. 10, 1954 in Canal Zone, Panama, where his father was stationed in the Army.   The Tallman family moved to Decatur in 1959.

Ray graduated from Worcester Central School in 1972.  He attended Utah State University,  Syracuse University and  Paul Smith's College, where he graduated with a degree in forestry.

He married Linda Chase on August 27, 1988, in Warnerville.

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