Tarlin, Phyllis F. (Kanters) of Salem, MA formerly of Brookline on March 14, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Lloyd D. Tarlin and Arthur J. Livingston. Dear daughter of the late Rose Schacht and William Kanters, adored step daughter of the late Samuel Schacht. Beloved mother of Dr. David M. Livingston and his wife Emily and Betsy L. Sheffer and her husband Dr. Joseph Sheffer. Cherished grandmother of Catherine E. Netchvolodoff, Julie Livingston, Adam L. Sheffer, Peter J. Sheffer and Dr. Emily H. Sheffer. Loving great grandmother of Peter and Lucy Netchvolodoff and Hazel Livingston. Devoted step mother of Dr. Lloyd D. Tarlin Jr., Judith Bogage, Nancy Flesher and Betsy Rosenbaum. Beloved sister of the late Lawrence Kanters. Sister in law of Zelia Fidanque Kanters. Devoted aunt of James Kanters, Suzie Cheatham, Laurie Micheau and Benjamin Kanters. Treasured friend of Rosalind Abhiram. Graveside services were held. Remembrances may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West (6th floor), Brookline, MA 02445.