Burdett Sisler, the oldest living person in Canada, dies at 110
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is sadden to reported that Mr. Burdett “Burd” Thomas Sisler, the oldest living man and the oldest living person in Canada, sadly passed away in Fort Erie, Ontario on 2 April 2026 at the final age of 110 years and 353 days.
Burdett Sisler was born in Akron, Ohio, USA, on 14 April 1915, and moved to Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada when he was three years old. He served as a radar technician during the Second World War. After the war, he moved to Fort Erie. He had five children with his wife Mae, who passed away in 1985. As of 2022, he has nine grandchildren, eleven great-children, and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Sisler was 18 when his father died and his mother died when he was 61.
Sisler drove until the age of 99 and lived in his own home until the age of 106. When asked on his 100th birthday to share his biggest piece of advice, he said, “Don’t take life to seriously, and don’t stress yourself out. Roll with the punches is what I say.” In early 2020, he was hospitalized for pneumonia, and was released in March. On his 105th birthday, there was a drive-by parade in front of his house. Shortly before his 109th birthday, he viewed the total solar eclipse that occurred on 8 April 2024.
On 12 February 2025, following the death of 109-year-old Albert Middleton of British Columbia, Sisler became the oldest known living man in Canada.
On 14 April 2025, Sisler celebrated his 110th birthday and became a supercentenarian. His age was later validated by the GRG on that day, verified by GRG-UK Correspondent Oliver Trim.
On 31 December 2025, following the death of 111-year-old Berthe Courtemanche of Quebec, Sisler became the oldest known living person in Canada.
Burdett Sisler died in Fort Erie, Ontatio, Canada, on 2 April 2026, at the age of 110 years, 353 days, just less than two weeks short of his 111th birthday.
Following his death, then 110-year-old Marie Rosa (born 17 September 1915) of Ontario became the oldest living person in Canada, and 109-year-old Ted Price (born 14 August 1916) of Ontario became the oldest living man in Canada.
May Mr. Sisler rest in eternal peace~
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