Barbara H. (Tarlin) Cowan, formerly of Norwood on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Murray Lawrence Cowan. Loving mother of Eliot A. Cowan and Howard S. Cowan & his wife Karen. Adored grandmother of Maxwell and Samuel. Dear sister of Ira & Diane Tarlin, and the late Richard & Louise Tarlin and the late Harris Tarlin and his surviving wife Sheila. Adored aunt of many nieces & nephews. Services at Stanetsky Memorial Chapel, 475 Washington St., Canton on Sunday, November 27 at 12:00pm. Burial in Lindwood Memorial Park, 497 North St., Randolph. Memorial observance at the home of Howard & Karen Cowan immediately following the burial through 8pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Alzheimer’s Association 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA.02472.