John P. Tarbox

John P. Tarbox, 67, of Westerly, passed away at the Westerly Hospital on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
He was born in Westerly to the late A. Eva and Stanley Tarbox.
John was a graduate of Westerly High School Class of 1974. He was a quarterback for the 1973 Westerly High School Class B football state championship team. Later, he went on to coach for the Westerly Pee Wee football league. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of all things football, with the uncanny ability to predict the outcomes of games. He was a loyal lifetime fan of the Michigan Wolverines and the Oakland (Las Vegas) Raiders.
John started his career as a draftsman at George C. Moore Company. He later became head of maintenance at Darlington Fabrics. He then worked for James Romanella & Son as a truck driver for many years. He was also employed at the former Shetucket Plumbing and Pipe Pro Inc. in Hope Valley. John was a member of TeamstersLocal 493.
He is survived by his two daughters, Jillian Jarrett (Doug Henderson), and Caroline DeBolt (Curtis); two siblings, James Tarbox (Elena) and Colleen Bell; and two grandchildren, Brianna Jarrett and Danica Jarrett.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 28th from 4-7pm at Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly. There is no procession from the funeral home to church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am on Thursday at St. Pius X Church, 44 Elm St., Westerly. Burial will be private. For online condolences please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John's memory to the Westerly Pee Wee football league or Beacon Hospice- Amedisys Foundation, 3854 American Way, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. His family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at Westerly Hospital, Beacon Hospice and St. Michael's Church. For online condolences please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com