Stephen T. Manter

Stephen Timothy Manter passed away suddenly at his home on June 14th in Birch Bay, Washington.

He was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts on August 21st, 1956 to Russell and Georgiana (Hemingway) Manter. He received his education in the West Newbury, Massachusetts school system. He graduated from Pentucket High School in 1974. While in high school he participated in numerous sports such as football, wrestling and hockey. He also set the way for the football team after he decided to get a crew cut and they all followed suit. After graduation, Steve set out for adventure and went to Arizona’s Grand Canyon. There he met Kim Phillips and they were married. They returned to Massachusetts and eventually followed his family to Wyoming in 1976. While in Wyoming, they welcomed the arrival of their intuitive sons, Aaron and Seth, and made the family home in Casper & Glenrock Wyoming. During this time, Steve was the manager of the Casper Ice Rink which was housed at the Casper Fairgrounds in the Sheep Barn. Many friendships were formed on the ice. He played on hockey teams and provided the opportunity for many to develop a love for the sport and the camaraderie it creates. He was a driving force in the “Put Casper on Ice” campaign that resulted in a modern year-round rink being a part of the Casper Recreation Center. Steve began his pipe fitter apprenticeship in Casper, and this work took him to Montana, Maine, and eventually, Washington State. He was a proud member of UA Local 26 and set an example of what an honest day's work is. Steve represented the trade with honesty and integrity, even after his retirement in 2015. During his life in Washington, Steve met Bonnie Lopp and they created a life together until her passing in 2000. Eventually, Steve opened his heart to Barbra Britt, who introduced him to wonderful people who embraced him as a part of their family and the experiences that families have together. The camaraderie of the Birch Bay Village residents that Steve had the pleasure of meeting, resonated in him and he connected with everyone that he could. He is preceded in death by his father; brother Andy; step-father Glenn Burgett; honorary father-in-law Mick Howell; maternal & paternal grandparents and aunts and uncles. He is survived by his mother Georgiana Burgett of Riverton Wyoming; his sons :Aaron (Laurel) Manter of Sacramento, CA and Seth (Melanie) Manter of Meadow Vista, CA; Barbra Britt; her daughter Kim (Scott) Latta, their children Jordan and Taylor of Concrete, WA; his remaining siblings and their families: Peter Manter of Custer City, OK; Kate Hays; Sally (Glen) Michelina of Riverton, WY; and his nieces and nephews. Services will be held on June 25th at 1pm at Local 26, Plumbers and Pipefitters Hall, 780 Chrysler Rd, Burlington, WA at 1pm.