Gardner D Tarbell

Gardner D. Tarbell, 90, passed away at his home in Inverness, surrounded by family with the help of Hospice of Citrus County, February 9, 2014. He was born on March 4, 1923 in Providence, Rhode Island. Gardner proudly served his country as a flight engineer in the Army Air Corp. where he was stationed in the South Pacific during World War II. He retired from Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in Connecticut after 30 years. His hobbies were boating, radio controlled airplanes, and he was a member of the Ocala Flying Club. He was also a General in the Amateur Radio field. He was above all, a family man. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jeanette, the mother of his children. Left to cherish his memory, and hold him in their hearts are his two sons, Gardner and Michael Tarbell, and his daughter Robin Theilig. He will also be sorely missed by his wife of 26 years, Doris and his step son Collin Tierney, two step-daughters Susan Capehart and Sheryl Green. He leaves eight grandchildren, Apryl, Bryan, Allyn, Andrew, Allison, Stephen, Ian, Gabrielle and eight great-grandchildren. He is survived by a sister Marjorie Pulcini of Inverness, and extended family and many friends. He will also be missed by his constant companion Spaz. Private cremation arrangements are under the care of Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.