Stephen Beebe

Stephen Beebe
Stephen A. Beebe, 72, of Manchester, CT, passed away suddenly in his hometown of Manchester on Saturday, July 5, 2025. He was born on April 9, 1953, to Kenneth and Alice Beebe in Manchester, CT. Stephen attended Manchester High School, graduating in 1971, and then began his career with Pratt & Whitney. He married his wife Jo Ann (Kanehl) Beebe October 2, 1976, and had two daughters. Stephen is survived by his daughter, Lisa Hearne and her husband, David Hearne; and grandsons, Levi and Sawyer Hearne in Roanoke, VA; daughter, Sarah Beebe and husband, John Eric Vermilya in Riviera Beach, FL; sister, Cheryl Incandella in Coventry, CT; nephew Frank Marandino and his wife, Liza in Coventry, CT, nephew, Bruce Marandino and wife, Jennifer in Charlestown, NH, nephew, Brad Marandino and wife, Nicole Young in Coventry, CT; nephew, Jeffrey Incandella and wife, Judi in Coventry, CT; niece Kimberly Allen and her husband, Phil, in Northwood, NH; niece, Kelly Shepard of Vernon, CT; and eight great-nephews, nine great-nieces, five great-great-nephews, and four great-great-nieces. He is predeceased by his wife, Jo Ann Beebe and sister, Judy Cook. Stephen had a lifelong passion for classic rock music and playing his guitar, he was especially talented with his ability to quickly learn how to play songs after only briefly listening to them. Stephen worked at Pratt & Whitney in CT, before relocating to Jupiter, FL, in 1984. While residing in Jupiter, FL, he was an avid golfer, enjoyed bass fishing, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and began his love of NASCAR. After their daughters graduated high school and began their college careers, Stephen and his wife Jo Ann relocated back to their hometown of Manchester, CT, in 1999. After Jo Ann's passing, Stephen rescued his second English Springer Spaniel, Sadie Mae, whom he truly adored. Stephen will be dearly missed by family, neighbors, and his good friends. Services will be held at Holmes-Watkins Funeral Home, located at 400 Main Street, in Manchester, CT, on Sunday, July 13th 2025, from 1 p.m. till 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New England Springer Spaniel Rescue at https://www.essrescue.org/donate.html. To leave an online condolence please visit www.holmeswatkins.com.