Everett William Stebbins, of Burlington, Vt., passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025.
He was born in Montpelier, Vt., on June 18, 1935, to William A. and Dora (Fletcher) Stebbins. They moved to Burlington in 1946. He married Sylvia Barr on July 16, 1960, at St. Paul’s Church in Burlington. Everett and Sylvia had been best friends since fifth grade.
Everett was a loving and devoted husband and father. He loved the outdoors — especially flying, hunting and boating. He had a knack for all things mechanical and electrical.
Everett enlisted in the army from Burlington High School in 1952, serving in an air defense artillery battery in Baltimore. After returning to Vermont, he joined the Army National Guard, completed Officer Candidate School and flight training, and served in the Guard until 1985, when he retired as a master Army aviator. Flying brought him great joy. He served as a longtime Chittenden County Sheriff’s Deputy and a member of the Shelburne Police Department. He ended his working years at the Burlington Electric Department and retired in 1997. He served in the Vermont State Guard after retirement.
As a life member of the United States Sail and Power Squadron, he served in many capacities at the local and national levels. He spent several years doing local boating safety inspections.
In retirement Everett and Sylvia enjoyed traveling with friends and taking cruises to Alaska, Hawaii, the Panama Canal and several islands. They enjoyed spending time with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Everett is survived by his wife, Sylvia; his son Steven and wife, Catherine; his daughter Diana and daughter Carol and her husband, Marc Jones; grandchildren, Peter, Maria and Andrew Stebbins; Delilah, Dave, Abby and Theo Necrason; William Jones and Mary (Jones) Ritchie and her husband, David, and their children, Caden, Maki, Colin, Zoe and Eliza. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, Allen (Judy) and Norman (Barbara).
A sincere thank you to the staff of Baird 3 and C floor wing of Birchwood Terrace for their excellent care and the compassionate engagement of UVM Home Health and Hospice.
His funeral is at 2 p.m., June 21, at the First Congregational Church in Burlington. Inturnment will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington at 12:30 p.m. on June 20.
Donations in his memory may be made to Wounded Warriors.