With broken hearts we share the passing of Homer “Pete” J. Stebbins, 83, of Pine Valley Plantation, a former mason contractor.  He passed away at his home on Monday, December 16, 2025 after a brief illness. Homer worked his entire career as a mason, owning his own business, Stebbins Construction.  

Born in Chicopee on February 23, 1942, he was the son of Homer and Marie (Grenier) Stebbins.  He lived in Chicopee until 1971, when he and his wife moved to Belchertown, building their first house on George Hannum Road, where they started building their family.  

Very athletic and into sports, Homer was very involved in a number of over- 30 softball and basketball teams for quite some time. He was an avid fisherman, spending time on Martha’s Vineyard fishing for tuna. He often took part in shark tournaments in New York and Martha’s Vineyard. He loved to garden, especially fruits and vegetables, and loved sharing the fruits of that labor. He also enjoyed cooking.  Homer had a very playful (almost child-like) personality, and loved to joke and kid around.  His favorite saying upon departing was, “catch you on the flip flop”.

He was predeceased by his father, Homer Stebbins, his mother, Mary (Grenier) Stebbins, his loving wife Donna (Pomietlarz) of 25 years, as well as his brothers, Russell, Lionel, Donald and nephew, Danny. He leaves behind his son, Derek, and his partner, Jillian Brunell of Belchertown, his loving daughter, Natalie of Belchertown, many nieces, nephews, and friends and childhood buddies, Ray Trombley, Bob Le ‘Duc, and Ron Moquin who will miss him immensely!

Services will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Beers & Story Belchertown Funeral Home, 10 Maple St in Belchertown, MA. Calling hours are 10am-12pm, followed by a graveside memorial service at South Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, any monetary donations can be made out to Natalie M. Stebbins for the Donna Stebbins Girls' Athletic Memorial Scholarship.