EDWARD ‘EDDIE’ EVERETT PLACE JR.

ADDISON — Edward “Eddie” Everett Place Jr., age 78, of Addison, Vt., died Friday, April 11, 2025, surrounded by his family. Edward was born in Middleborough, Mass. He is the son of Marjorie and Edward Place Sr., and he married Carol Hopkins in New York on May 31, 1975.

Edward was predeceased by his wife, Carol Place; his parents, Edward and Marjorie Place; and his brother Doug Place. He is survived by his two children, Jeff Place (Jinnapat) and Carrie Cowan (Brandon); his brother Mike Place; and his grandchildren, Aria, Forrest and Everett, as well as several nephews.

Edward was an electrical engineer and had a long career at Simmonds Precision, working on many fixed and rotary-winged commercial and military aircraft, most notably the B-2 bomber. He spent much of his free time gardening with his wife Carol and working on projects around the house. Kayaking and canoeing trips were frequent summer-time activities that he enjoyed immensely. In retirement, he became an avid Adirondack hiker, proudly becoming an Adirondack 46er at the age of 67. He also took his love of hiking and the outdoors abroad, where he hiked the Dolomites in Northeastern Italy, and the Patagonia Mountains in South America with some of his closest friends.

Arguably, some of his best days in the last 11 years have been spent as “Papa” to his three grandkids. He was present for all three of their births and spent much of his later years with them in Tennessee and Oregon.

Calling hours will be held at Brown-McClay Funeral home on Wednesday, May 28 from 5-7 p.m., and funeral services on May 29 at 1 p.m. at the Vergennes Congregational Church. Flower donations welcome (Diddle and Zen 802-877-6663) or in lieu of flowers a memorial donation to Natural Heritage Trust – Adirondack Region (https://www.naturalheritagetrust.org/donate-to-adirondack) are happily accepted. ◊