The oldest known living man in Canada and one of the oldest Second World War veterans in the world has died. He was 110.
A statement from Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s office says she and her husband were saddened to learn of Burdett Sisler’s death and are sending condolences to his friends and family.
Born in Ohio on April 14, 1915, Sisler moved to Toronto and served as a radar technician in Canada’s military during the Second World War, later settling in Fort Erie, Ont., to work for the Canada Border Services Agency.
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Sisler’s son, Norman, says on social media that his dad loved life and lived it to the fullest.
The supercentenarian told The Canadian Press last year that it’s not too hard to make it to 110 years old – and that all you have to do is stay alive.
Sisler’s wife, Mae, died in 1985. He is survived by five children, 12 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 14 great great grandchildren, according to his obituary.
“Mr. Sisler, who received the King Charles III Coronation medal, was a member of the generation that shaped modern Canada, he witnessed profound moments in history while embodying the values of service and perseverance that continue to inspire us all,” Simon said in a statement Saturday.
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