Sully was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, whose kindness and warmth will be profoundly missed by all who knew him.
Sully was married to Heidi Schoenberger Tarshish, and together they created a beautiful family filled with love and devotion. He is survived by his children, Ethan (Julie) Tarshish, Benjamin Tarshish (Eugenia Shmidt), Karinne Tarshish (Dan Klamet), and Esther Tarshish.
Sully’s grandchildren were a constant source of joy in his life, and his legacy will live on through them. He was survived by his grandchildren, Charlie, Oscar, Avital, Marty, Elanit, Ari and Solomon. He is survived by his siblings, Elaine (Brian) Sanet, Vicki (Alex) Rosenstein, and Jon (Cindy) Tarshish, Michael (Nancy) Schoenberger and Jeri (Adeel) Saad. He is also survived by his numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents and in-laws, Sidney and Roslyn Tarshish, Marty and Ruthie Schoenberger, and Julie and John Hincks.
Sully was known for his deep commitment to his family, his generosity, and his sense of humor that could light up any room. He had a remarkable ability to make others feel seen and valued, and his love for life was infectious. His family and friends will forever cherish the memories they have of him.
Today is my father-in-law, Sully’s funeral. I am grateful he was in my life for 25 years. I’ve been worried about losing him for almost that long, ever since he had his first heart attack on my 18th birthday. He was a warm, caring and complex person with a great sense of humor. In honor of his love for dad jokes, here’s one I know he’d approve of for the occasion: A funeral guest walked up to the grieving widow and said, “plethora.” “Thanks,” she replied, “that means a lot.”
