Ryan Richard Tarby

1993 - 2025

Ryan Richard Tarby

August 5, 1993 - April 16, 2025

Ryan Richard Tarby, 31, of Pomona, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Beloved son of Robert and Renee Tarby, Ryan was born August 5, 1993. He grew up in Oceanville amid a loving family including his older brother, Bobby; grandparents, James and Roberta Tarby and Richard and Vida Calimer. He graduated from Assumption Regional Catholic School in 2007 and St. Augustine Preparatory in 2011. From the time he could walk, Ryan loved wielding a hammer. He eventually joined the Carpenters Union, where he found a welcome home for his various skills, talents, interests, and his sharp wit. A hard worker and jokester colleague, he was loved by his brothers and sisters in the Brotherhood of the Carpenter's Union, and his family is grateful for their love and support. Ryan was an avid outdoorsman. Anything with feathers, fur, or scales was fair game; Ryan stalked, fed, hunted, trapped, netted, and reeled in more than his share of perch, tuna, flounder, crabs, ducks, geese, racoons, deer, coyotes and the occasional groundhog. In summer 2024, he checked off a bucket-list sailfish. He loved sun and salt spray and swamp and low tide. He loved the ocean at dawn and at sunset, a fishing pole in his hand. The defining core of Ryan's life was his family. He was a loving and devoted son and brother. He shone as an uncle: he was ever-ready with a huge smile, uncle-jokes, and giant bear hugs and play punches for his nieces and nephews. He relished his role as godfather to "Baby" Vincent, and could always be found at the kids table of any gathering, rustling up trouble, laughter, and fun. He is predeceased by his grandparents, James and Roberta Tarby; grandparents, Richard and Vida Calimer; his Aunt Donna Simpkins; and his Uncle Bill Gabriel. He leaves behind loving parents, Bob Sr. and Renee (Calimer) Tarby; his older brother, Bob Tarby, Jr.; sister-in-law, Betsy; and nieces and nephews, Mae, Owen, Clara, and Colin Tarby; his aunt, Terri Gabriel; his cousins, Morgan and Vince Granese and their sons, Vincent and Gabriel; Aunt Pam and Uncle Ricky Calimer; Aunt Linda and Uncle Rodney Calimer; cousins, and countless friends, colleagues, and acquaintances.

A visitation will be held on Friday, April 25, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Wimberg Funeral Home, located at 211 East Great Creek Road in Galloway, NJ. A funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 146 S. Pitney Road in Galloway. Interment will take place at Germania Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ryan's honor can be made to: Assumption Regional Catholic School Annual Fund, 146 S. Pitney Rd. Galloway NJ, 609-652-7134, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Scholarship Fund, 1803 Spring Garden Street Philadelphia, PA 19130. Ryan had undeniable magnetism and everyone he met loved him. He is indescribably missed, gone but not forgotten. For directions and condolences, please visit Wimbergfuneralhome.com.

Wimberg Funeral Home

Galloway- Egg Harbor City