Tarbox, Keith F., 78, September 17, 2014. Interment was held at the Fairview Cemetery, Perham. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
CARIBOU – Keith F. Tarbox, 78, died September 17, 2014, at Van Buren following a brief illness. He was born in Perham July 17, 1936, the son of the late Forest and Bernice (Dickinson) Tarbox.
He attended school in Perham and was a 1955 graduate of Washburn High School. Several days after graduation, he enlisted with the U.S. Army. Keith was employed as a truck driver, known as “Popeye” to his fellow drivers, beginning his career at Plourde and Hornbrooks. Keith was then employed by Mickey Carter Oil for 22 years, RH Foster’s for 19 years, and more recently Soderberg Construction. Keith was an avid sports fan and outdoorsman. He was a member of the Washburn Trail Runners and the Aroostook Valley ATV Club. He was an avid Red Sox fan and he also loved to watch high school basketball games, especially Washburn and Caribou high school games. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed his family get-togethers.
He is survived by two sons, Forest “Bud” Tarbox and his wife, Chink Cyr of Mechanicsville, MD, and Barry Tarbox and his signifi-cant other, Julie Belk of Gorham; his daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Steve Sager of Caribou; two grandchildren, Seth Sager and Sarae Sager, both of Caribou; two sisters, Dorothy Burrill of Cannan, and Marjorie Baumgartner and husband, Bill of Dalton, MA; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Tarbox was predeceased by two children, Keith Jr. and Sylvia; siblings, Delmer, Doreen, Joanne and Paul Tarbox; and a half-brother, Gerald Dickinson.
Friends called at the Mockler Funeral Home from 9 a.m. Saturday September 20, 2014, until time of services. Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home with Pastor Troy Heald officiating. Private family interment services were held in the Fairview Cemetery, Perham. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mr. Tarbox may do so through the Aroostook Valley ATV Club, the Washburn Trail Runners or the Washburn High School Athletic Boosters. www.mocklerfuneral home.com
