The Hon. Sherwood (Woody) Tarlow of Palm Desert, Calif. and Swampscott died Feb. 26 at the age of 87. Judge Tarlow was appointed Judge of Probate for Dukes County in 1964, a position he held for more than a decade. During that time he developed a love for the Island that would outlast his tenure on the Vineyard; he and his family continued to spend time at his family’s home on the Vineyard until 2005. In Judge Tarlow’s later years he branched out into business endeavors, eventually holding interest in 10 radio stations throughout the country. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Helene (Rene) Tarlow; daughter Nancy and sons Douglas and Edward Bignell.