Burdett Sisler, the oldest living man in Canada, is celebrating his 110th birthday today in Fort Erie, Ontario, according to Fort Erie Radio.
Sisler was born in Akron, Ohio, USA, on 14 April 1915. He moved to Canada at the age of three and settled in what is now known as Etobicoke. He grew up there and fondly remembered playing softball with his friends.
(Source: YouTube / CHCH News)
Sisler served in the Second World War, initially joining the armed forces in 1943. He began his service with the Legion Horse Artillery before transferring to the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers unit. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
Following the war, he began a long career with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) at the Peace Bridge, where he dedicated nearly 30 years of service.
In 1947, he and his family moved to Fort Erie. At that time, it was just the three of them—his wife, their daughter, and himself. Over the years, they welcomed four more children. His five children were Norm, Betti, Sharon, Lorraine, and Burdett. Sadly, his wife Mae passed away in 1985.
On 12 February 2025, following the passing of 109-year-old Albert Middleton, he became the oldest living man in Canada, at the age of 109 years, 304 days.
LongeviQuest extends warm congratulations to Burdett Sisler on his 110th birthday.
