Ethel Tarkow

Madison - Ethel Waisman Tarkow, born May 7, 1917, passed away in her sleep on Sunday, April 17, 2016. Trained as a dietitian, she devoted her life to her family, her three children - Don Waisman (Barbara), Karen Bloomberg (Steven), and David Waisman (Kathleen) - and her two spouses married to each for 30 years - the late Dr. Harry A. Waisman and the late Harold Tarkow, Ph.D. She also leaves behind 6 grandchildren (Debe and Aron Waisman, Michelle and Josh Bloomberg, and Monika Jacobson and Sarah Waisman) and five great grandchildren (Carlos, Benjamin, Gabriel, David, and Finley.) Ethel was an active member of the Madison community as past President of Hadassah and as a supporter of Harry's efforts at the Joseph P. Kennedy Laboratories and the Waisman Center.

Graveside services will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 10 a.m. and following there will be a reception at Beth El Temple. The family will hold a Shiva at the home of Karen Waisman Bloomberg in Chicago on Wednesday. The family has requested that memorial donations be sent to the Waisman Center, 1500 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53705.

Cress Funeral Home
3610 Speedway Road
Madison, WI 53705
608-238-3434