Obituary of Sterling Maxwell Burton

It is with great sadness that the family of Sterling Maxwell Burton announce his passing on January 12, 2025, at the Notre Dame Bay Memorial Health Centre, Twillingate at the age of 95. Sterling is predeceased by his loving wife of 62 years Marion, parents Albert and Edith Burton, brothers Ronald (Doreen) Burton, Reginald (Elizabeth) Burton, his sisters Evelyn (William) Hillier, and Marjorie Burton, his in-laws Lucy (Alva), Ronald (Daphne), George, Wallace, Doreen (Warrick), Jack (Doris), Stan (Lillian), Gertie (Donald), Harold (Daphne), Barbara, Jean, Barbara, and Bruce Oxford. Sterling leaves to mourn with precious memories his children Daryl (Karen), Dennis (Linda), Darlene (Eric), Dallas (Graham), Dianne (Peter), Doreen (Clay). Sterling also leaves to mourn 11 grandchildren Grant (Jodi), Janice (Adam), Lacey (Scott), Jamie-Lee, Ashley (Jeff), Bonnie Jean (Kristian), Susan (Andy), Brandy (Chris), Nathan (Melonie), Aaron, and Lucas (Bretta), 12 great grandchildren Chase, Jondi, Cohen, Bodey, Waylen, Emersyn, Brielle, Tucker, Libby, Henry, Dalton, and Elizabeth, his in-laws Ross (Patsy) Dalley, Brian (Christine) Dalley, Jim Dalley, Joan Oxford, Audrey Dalley, and Marguerite Dalley, and a large circle of nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Sterling was married to his wife, Marion, for 62 years and together they raised 6 children. He spent most of his career as a Helmsman, steering vessels on the Great Lakes. Sterling retired at an early age and dabbled in many hobbies such as woodworking, vegetable gardening, models, and painting. Anyone who knew Sterling knows about his love of his 1949 Willy Jeep and the many hours he spent tinkering and restoring his pride and joy. Most of all Sterling loved spending time with family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He had a gift for storytelling and always had a joke to share. He will be remembered through his kindness, sense of humor and joy for life. To our dad and pop, your smile will continue to live on in all of us. Donations in Sterling's memory may be given to The Salvation Army Twillingate Bayview Corps. Cemetery Fund.