Born July 18, 1956
Stanford, California
Died May 29, 2024
Toronto, Ontario
Details of services
There will be a committal service at Robinson Cemetery in Calais at a later date
Tanya June Tarshis, 67, of Toronto Ontario, died at Toronto General Hospital on Monday, May 27, 2024 after years of deteriorating health. She was the daughter of Inga Rappaport Tarshis and Lorie Tarshis, both of whom predeceased her.
Tanya grew up in California and moved to Toronto in the 1980s. She received an undergraduate degree in marine biology and later received her medical degree from the University of Toronto in 1985.
Tanya was bright and funny and sharp-witted, as well as a gifted artist. Her cats Carma and Nelly were a special joy for her and her commitment to care for them gave her focus in her last years. She was also a caregiver for her mother for many years before her mother’s death at the age of 105.
Tanya leaves her sisters Susan Tarshis of Montpelier Vermont and Janet Ancel of Calais Vermont. She also leaves cousins Ella Bernhard, Sue Bernhard and Barb Bernhard of Toronto Ontario and several nieces and nephews and cousins. Her brother Andrew Tarshis died in 2005.
The family is grateful to all who provided assistance and care to Tanya in her last years.
Read the story on VTDigger here: Tanya June Tarshis.