Luther Lawrence Tarbell Jr.

TARBELL, Luther Lawrence Jr. Luther Lawrence Tarbell, Jr., 76, of Brewster, MA passed away Tuesday (January 3, 2006) peacefully at home. Born November 19, 1929 in Hartford, he earned a Bachelors Arts Degree in 1951 from the University of Connecticut. He served in the U.S. Army from February 1952 to February 1954 where he was stationed at Fort Hood, TX. Mr. Tarbell worked at Travelers Insurance Company in Hartford, for 39 years as an actuary. He retired in December of 1990 as vice president of property/casualty and chief auditor of reserves at Traveler's Insurance Company. He was founding editor of Actuarial Review. He lived in Simsbury, Enfield, and finally Brewster, MA. He was a member of Captain's Golf Course in Brewster. Member of American Academy of Actuaries and post member of the County Club of Farmington. His hobbies include being an avid golfer where he made several hole in ones, and bowler. He was an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of the UCONN Huskies. He loved his retirement to Cape Cod, MA. Mr. Tarbell is survived by his wife, Barbara Manyon Robson Tarbell of Brewster, MA; his daughters, Karen Pardue and husband, Michael of Kennebunk, ME and Gretchen Lutz and husband, Robert of Wayland, MA; his stepchildren, Cheryl Scherban of Enfield, George Robson of Glastonbury, and Gregory Robson of Enfield; his mother, Rachel Tarbell of Orleans, MA; his brother, Thomas Tarbell of New York, NY and his sister, Caroline Dolan of West Hartford. Also surviving are his grandchildren, David, Jeffrey and Colleen Pardue; Kevin and Scott Lutz; and his step-grandson, Jacob Scherban. A memorial service will be held at a time to be announced. Donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 1115 West Chestnut St, Brockton, MA 02301.