Kimberly A. (Sullivan) Tarbox, 49, of North Kingstown, RI, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beautiful wife of James Tarbox for twenty-three years and devoted mother to Lindsey, Samantha, and Jaime Tarbox.
Born in Cranston, RI, she was the daughter of Edwin and Dolly (Pinocci) Sullivan of Warwick, RI and daughter-in-law of Nicholas and JoAnn Tarbox of North Kingstown, RI. Kim was raised in Warwick, graduated from Toll Gate High School and attended Johnson and Wales University. Before starting her family, she worked for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island. She was the owner of ABC 123 Children’s Consignment Boutique until her illness. Kim will be remembered for her contagious smile, her fun loving spirit, her love of sports and her recent passion for Save A Lab. She was beautiful.
Kim was a young athlete and always enjoyed competition. As a child she loved baseball and played for Continental Little League. She excelled and became the first girl drafted to their Major League. At 13 years old she was one of only three girls to play for the all-boys Babe Ruth Baseball League. She also played for Toll Gate High School, Warwick Pal and later in a women's softball league. When her children were young, she enjoyed coaching their soccer and softball teams. She was their biggest fan, seldom missing a game. As team manager for the Bayside Soccer RI team, she enjoyed making the travel arrangements and traveling with the team. Several years ago Kim became involved with Save A Lab. Save A Lab rescues labs from high-kill shelters and always needs volunteers to foster dogs and puppies. Kim agreed to help and it became her passion. The family effort led to adopting their lovable lab Reggie.
In addition to the above, Kim leaves two sisters: Kristin Kohn and brother-in-law, Corbin Kohn of Sherborn, MA and Kathryn Buehler and brother-in-law, David Buehler of North Kingstown; brother-in-law, Ed Tarbox and his wife, Kathy of Warwick; sister-in-law, Stephanie Pamula and her husband, John of Exeter; her godmother, Dorothy Flamand; many cherished nieces, nephews and cousins; and her two dogs, Roxy and Reggie.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday, January 30, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Church, 381 School Street, North Kingstown, RI. Burial was private.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to The Healing Net Foundation, 200 Hill Avenue, Suite 4 Nashville, Tennessee 37210 www.thehealingnet.org or Save A Lab www.savealabnc.com/donate.html For information and condolences visit: www.FaganQuinnFuneralHome.com
