Natalie Jane Gibbons

     Gibbons, Natalie J.(Stebbins) died surrounded by her loving family on February 8, 2023 of natural causes. Beloved wife of the late William P Gibbons. Loving mother of Amy G Taylor of Ketchum ID, Jonathan D Gibbons and his wife Susan Halsted of Lake Forest CA, and William P Gibbons Jr of CA. Grandmother “Natty" of Justin Blake Taylor and Leah Van Ness Taylor (Lincoln McNulty) Great Grandmother of Owen, Mason, William “River”, and Adelaide McNulty Ketchum ID. Natalie was the daughter of the late Herbert Augustus Stebbins and Sarah E. Stebbins (O’Rourke) She was the sister of the late Suzanne Powell, Sally O’Brien, and Herbert A Stebbins Jr. Natalie grew up in Milton MA and summered in North Scituate MA. She graduated from Jean d’Arc Academy Milton MA and Garland Jr College Boston MA where she made lifelong friends. Natalie and Bill were married in 1955 and raised their family in Westwood MA. Natalie enjoyed golf, tennis, paddle tennis, skiing, daily walks, and especially her time spent near the ocean. She was a former member of The Ace of Clubs, The Algonquin Club of Boston, Hatherly CC, Woodland CC, and The Milton Hoosic Club. After Bill’s passing in 2013, Natalie moved from her home of 58 years in Westwood, MA to live with her children. She spent winters with Jon and Susan in CA and late spring and summers with Amy and her family in Sun Valley Idaho. Natalie loved all animals but had a soft spot for Fenway the cat. She also had a special appreciation for ice cream- it was Brigham’s in the east and Toni’s Sun Valley Ice Cream in the west. Gracious, kind, optimistic, Natalie was a beautiful person inside and out. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Services will be private.