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Andrew Tallon Obituary
Poughkeepsie - Professor Andrew J. Tallon, 49, entered Eternal Life on the morning of Friday, November 16, 2018. He died peacefully at home in the arms of his beloved wife, Marie.
Professor Tallon was born on March 12, 1969 in Louvain, Belgium, the son of Andrew F. Tallon and Mary Beth Tallon Vander Vennet. He was educated at Princeton and Columbia Universities, and joined the faculty at Vassar College in the Department of Art in 2007. Andrew was esteemed worldwide as an innovative scholar of French Gothic art and architecture, one who introduced new digital techniques to the analysis and re-creation of the spatial archaeology of medieval buildings. In all his work, he was an inspired and generous educator who brought the past to life in vivid and meaningful ways.
He is survived by his children; Ambrose,12; Augustin,10; Gabriel, 9; and Anatole, 5; and his wife, Marie Tallon-Daudruy. He is also survived by his parents; his sister, Clare, and her husband, Dan, and their children; his brother, Barry; and many other loving family members, devoted friends, former colleagues, and students.
A wake will be held this Tuesday, November 20, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Doyle Funeral Home in Poughkeepsie. A Roman Catholic Funeral Mass will be celebrated the following morning at 10:00 am in the Vassar Chapel. Burial rites will be at St. Peter's Cemetery immediately follow the Mass. A reception, at which all are welcome, will take place afterward at Alumnae House.
Donations may be made in Professor Tallon's memory to the restoration of Holy Trinity Church. www.renewrebuild.org.
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Bailey
October 2, 2025
I just read about how your passion for gothic architecture helped save and rebuild Notre Dame after the fire and decided to look into your life. I'm sad to hear you are gone and hear how many you left behind. I hope you are at peace and know that you help many more people than you could know at the time of leaving.
Maria Pilar Rubio Delgado
April 22, 2019
Mis mas sinceras cobolencias a la familia del Profesor A.J.Tallon. Su legado es un patrimonio unico para la Humanidad. Siempre le recordaremos . Descanse en Paz. Su labor es un ejemplo para las nuevas generaciones . Gracias. R.I.P.
Maria Pilar
April 22, 2019
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Tanuki Ponpoko
April 17, 2019
Your achievements will be appreciated forever. Thank you for the wonderful job.
May your soul rest in peace.
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Norma O'Malley
April 17, 2019
Your husband's legacy will live on Marie. We are grateful for the work that Andrew did on the scans of Notre Dame. Be sure to check the "go fund me" fundraiser as it has a lot of activity since the unfortunate fire at Notre Dame. People are showing their gratitude for his work. Blessings to you and the children.
Rob JFM
April 17, 2019
Thanks for all the hard work. God bless you and your family.
Jessica Adams
April 17, 2019
Thank you for what you did in this life, I hope you are smiling down from heaven knowing your work saved and will help the world rebuild Notre Dame.
April 16, 2019
I salute you Dr. Andrew Tallon. I never heard about you until today after the fire of Notre Dame. But thanks to your brlliant work. we have hope that Notre Dame can be rebuilt. May your soul rest in peace. May God continue to comfort the family.
Paul SM
April 16, 2019
Thank God we had a man like he who digitally mapped Notre Dame! Bravo sir!
Robert James
April 15, 2019
Now your work becomes even more critical.
Jinay Senecal
November 27, 2018
So very sorry to hear! Thinking of you and your boys during this time. Our last conversation at swim lessons has stayed with me...God bless.
Lois Tallon
November 22, 2018
The light in my heart will burn forever with many memories of you Andrew. I hold the times we shared together over the many years so dear. I've had the honor and the pleasure to to experience this life together. You live on through your wonderful wife Marie, your sons Ambrose, Augustine, Gabriel, and Anatole. Till we meet again Andrew know I love you with all my heart.
Greg Mueller
November 20, 2018
Our sincere condolences and prayers to Andy's family, from Greg & Karen Mueller (Chris' parents).
R.I.P. good Andy
Fr. Douglas Crawford
November 20, 2018
Requiescat in pace.
--Fr. Douglas Crawford, Pastor
Church of the Good Shepherd
Rhinebeck, New York
Elaine Paquette
November 20, 2018
Dearest Marie and your precious boys, we are deeply saddened by this tremendous loss. You did an amazing job caring for Andrew and admired by many. God bless you all. You are in our prayers and will remain in our hearts to give you peace and comfort during this time of pain and sorrow.
May Andrew RIP in the arms of our Lord and Savior.
Elaine, Dave and Isabella Paquette
Lyndah Pulliken
November 19, 2018
May God rest your soul in eternal peace and comfort your family at this trying moment. Go well
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