Franklin C. Tarbox

Franklin Carl Tarbox, 78, of Saco, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Springbrook Center in Westbrook.

He was born in Biddeford on July 28, 1943, a son of Daniel and Frances (Flanagan) Tarbox. Franklin graduated from Thornton Academy, class of 1962. He went on to college to receive his Bachelors and Masters in Education.

Franklin started his teaching career at C. K. Burns School and later moved on to Saco Middle School for a 35 year career teaching social studies and math. His family describes him as a passionate educator. This fervor inspired his family, especially his daughter, Maria, a founding special education teacher at PACE Academy, to continue that legacy. (To learn more, or to support PACE Academy please visit https://choosepace.org/give .)

Franklin was not only involved with his students but also with his community. He was past president of the Saco Little League and a member of the Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks.

Franklin had many interesting hobbies, including gardening, hunting and outdoor activities. He spent hours doing genealogy tracing his family lineage back to their early beginnings. He also liked to spend time at camp on Little Ossipee Lake. But most of all, he loved to spend time with his family and friends. He will be sadly missed.

He was predeceased by one brother Paul Tarbox.

He is survived by two children, his daughter Maria Suzanne (Tarbox) Dea and his son Scott Eric Tarbox and his wife Shelby; by five grandchildren, Alana (daughter of Maria), Jonathan, Noah, Daniel, and Molly (children of Scott and Shelby). He is also survived by two siblings, Ralph Tarbox and his wife Doris and Charlotte Hunt, nieces and nephews.

Visiting Hours will be from 2-5PM Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Cote Funeral Home Chapel. A Funeral Service will be at 11AM Monday, October 25, 2021, at Cote Funeral Home, Chapel. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco. To view Franklin's memorial page or leave an online condolence, please visit www.cotefuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to PACE Academy.  Please visit https://choosepace.org/give