Michael (Mike) C. Tarbox

TARBOX, Michael (Mike) C., 63, WASHBURN, September 2, 2013.

Michael (Mike) C. Tarbox, 63, of Washburn, ME, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Sept. 2 with family and friends at his side. Mike had courageously fought a long struggle against many ailments and all who knew him will remember his strong and positive attitude.
   Mike was born Nov. 19, 1949 and attended Perham and Washburn schools and later, the Automotive Technology program at Boston University. Before becoming disabled in 1996, he was employed at Slipp Ford in Presque Isle. He was an avid sportsman and though confined to a wheelchair in later years, he was able to enjoy hunting using adaptive devices of his own design. Mike never stopped learning and always kept up to date on latest technologies via the internet. His passion for hunting, computers, ATVs and old cars inspired all who knew him.
    He was predeceased by his parents, Clayton M. Tarbox of Presque Isle and Aurelia J (Thomas) Tarbox of Toledo, Ohio, as well as sister Brenda Desparois, brother Clayton, daughter Patty, grand-parents, aunts and uncles. He is survived by his former wife Diane of Washburn; sons, Stephen and Clayton of Washburn; brother, Jeffrey Tarbox of Lyman, ME; and grandchildren Michael, Cody, Savanah, Abby, Stevie & Doug of Washburn. As well, he is survived by cousin Jerry (Jake) Hume and his wife Joyce of Turner, ME. Mike and his siblings and Jake spent many summers together in Perham and shared fond memories of those childhood days.
    The family wishes to extend a special thanks to caregivers Jackie Martin, Rhonda Bell, Pearl Fitzgerald and Clayton Conroy who attended Mike over the years as well as special friends Lisa Rossignol and Adam Henderson of Washburn for their support and assistance to the family. A special thanks as well to his physician Victoria Grover and staff. Mike will be dearly missed and forever in the memories of all.