Jonathan L. Burbank

Ledyard- Jonathan L. Burbank, 38, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 6, 2020.

He was born on September 11, 1981, in San Diego, CA, the son of Sharee (Corbitt) and Charles R. Burbank, Jr.

The son of a career Navy Hospital Corpsman, Jonathan moved numerous times, but adopted Connecticut as his home where he met Holly Stage, whom he married 2004. Jonathan and Holly settled down in Ledyard where they became “Uncle Jon and Aunt Holly” to their neighbor Greg and Mae Dalton’s daughter,Kate.  

When Jon’s sister-in-law Trish Stage was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer, he and Holly stepped in to help with Trish andNick’s twin daughters, Rylee and Reagan, once again becoming Uncle Jon.

Jonathan proudly served in the Army National Guard for 17 years as a military police officer in multiple units, most recently in the 643 Military Police Unit where he obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant (E-6). He also worked as an EMT, a police officer, an emergency services dispatcher, and most recently as a UPS driver.

While Jonathan was a hard worker, he did not let work consume his life. Jonathan’s other passions included spending time with his wife, Holly, his two pit bull mixes, Athena and Ajax, which he called his “kids,” motorcycle riding, going to concerts, and watching his favorite football team, the Eagles.

Beyond his careers and pastimes, Jonathan somehow always was there for anyone that needed help. All anyone needed to do was call and he would drop everything and come over to try to help wherever he could.

In addition to his beloved wife, Jonathan is survived by his parents, his brother Benjamin Burbank, sister-in-law Mariana Cars-Burbank, father-in-law Charles Stage, sister-in-law Heather Stage, brother-in-law Nicholas Stage, nieces Bella and Elayna Burbank, and nieces Rylee and Reagan Stage.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, March 10th from 4-7 p.m. at Byles Memorial Home, 99 Huntington Street, New London. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Wednesday, March 11th at 10 a.m. at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London.