Florence L. Talmage, 86

Florence Lillian Talmage, an East Hampton native who spent her entire life in the town, died on Oct. 10 at the Peconic Bay Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Riverhead, at the age of 86. She had been diagnosed with cancer about a year ago.

Mrs. Talmage was born at home on Feb. 19, 1930, one of three children of Sidney N. Bye and the former Christine E. Mott. She attended East Hampton High School and married William W. Talmage soon after leaving school, on Jan. 24, 1948.

A homemaker, she was happiest spending time at family gatherings, relatives said, and gardening with her husband, who died in 2012. She is survived by three of her four children: Mark Talmage, Christine Talmage, and William Talmage, all of East Hampton. Another daughter, Brenda Talmage Grodski, died in 2013.

She also leaves two siblings, Carolyn Bye Seacord and Sidney Bye, both of East Hampton, as well as six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours were held on Friday at the Yardley and Funeral Home in East Hampton, followed by funeral services on Saturday. Burial was at Green River Cemetery in Springs.

The family has suggested memorial donations for American Legion Post 419, P.O. Box 1343, Amagansett 11930. Mrs. Talmage’s brother is a past commander of the post.