BARBARA MCKOWN
- June 9, 2025

Barbara Tischler McKown, also known as Barbara F. McKown, died on June 4, 2025, at her home in Walnut Creek, California, surrounded by her family. She was 80 years old at the time of her death; the cause was pancreatic cancer.
The eldest child of Ernest Tischler and Evelyn Abend Tischler, Barbara was sister to Steven and Joyce. Born in Queens, New York, Barbara graduated from Bayside High School and attended Queens College, City University of New York. From an early age, she excelled at fashion and design. This grew into a lifelong passion for art. Barbara left New York City for Chicago and received a BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago. She also studied interior design at the Harrington College of Design. Once her only daughter, Melissa, was grown, Barbara moved to California to be near her sister and brother. There, she became a Paralegal and that is how she met her husband, Bryan. After several years working as a Paralegal, Barbara again pivoted careers to become an Executive Assistant. While Barbara enjoyed her varied careers, she really loved to travel and traveled extensively, collecting objects of art from many of the countries she visited. She appreciated modern art and design, learning about history, and genealogy. She spent many hours researching and cataloging the genealogy of her extended family. Above all else, she adored her granddaughters.
Barbara is survived by her husband, Bryan S. McKown, her daughter, Melissa Anderson, her granddaughters, Lily and Paige Anderson, and her sister, Joyce Tischler.
Barbara’s wishes were that there not be a funeral. The immediate family will hold a private ceremony at a later date.
Donations in her memory may be made to:
● UCSF Hospital: https://giving.ucsf.edu/
● Cancer research: https://stopcancer.health/about/
● Act Blue (she was an avid supporter): https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ or annieandrews4senate.org or any local Act Blue.
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