Everett Burger Jr., better known as “Big Ev,” 81, of East Meredith, passed away peacefully on Dec. 26, 2020.
He was born on Aug. 7, 1939 in Tappan, son of the late Sadie and Everett Burger Sr. He grew up in New City and graduated from Clarkstown High School in 1958. He served in the Navy until his honorable discharge in 1966. On April 13, 1963, he married his wife Joan, who survives him.
They eventually settled on South Mountain Road in New City where they raised their four children along with a menagerie of animals and a large vegetable garden. During his time on South Mountain Road, Ev enjoyed spending his time hunting, fishing, cooking, woodworking and going to auctions, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Ev was known as the patriarch of the family who has always brought the extended family together and helped hold it together.
Ev’s dream of owning a camp of his own in the Adirondacks came true after he and his father found a piece of property on Union Falls Pond. A 10 x 10 cabin was relocated from Otsego Lake to its current location. Over the years the camp increased in size and is now the Camp On Union Falls Pond, where family and friends have gathered and will continue to gather for years to come.
In 2009, Ev and Joan relocated to their beautiful retirement home in East Meredith, where Ev found solitude and peacefulness of rural living which brought back memories of his younger days. Ev enjoyed living in the country and meeting so many dear friends who he enjoyed visiting with. Ev was always eager to share his fresh vegetables, his homemade soup or his fresh sauerkraut.
Ev was a very original man and only others that truly knew him could understand the kindness and love that he brought to our everyday lives.
He will be missed by his wife Joan, children Everett (Jeannie), Karin Carron (John), Michael (Trish) and Scott; grandchildren Hannah, Lucas, Phoebe, Macayla and Sean; along with many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Ev was predeceased by a grandson, Alex; and sisters Peggy Heath, Patricia DeBaun and Nancy Meehan.
Ev’s family would like to thank Helios Care for the loving care he received over the last six months.
Contributions in memory of Ev may be made to the Charlotte Valley Presbyterian Church, 15673 State Highway 23, Davenport, NY 13750 or to Helios Care, 297 River Street Service Road, Oneonta NY 13820/ www.helioscare.org.
Visit www.macarthurfh.com to share a condolence with the Burger family.
