Sterling Bird Obituary – Sterling Bacon Bird, our beloved father, died away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre in Amherst, Nova Scotia. He had attained the age of 90 at the time of his passing. Over the course of seven decades, he had been hospitalized there as a patient. The family and friends of the person who passed away are in our thoughts and prayers. Please accept our deepest condolences.
Both of his parents, Creighton Bird and Reta (Bacon) Bird, passed away. They were his parents. In the end, both of his parents had passed away. The town of Nappan, Nova Scotia, was the location of his birth, and he resided there until the year 2017, when he relocated to the Derby Street neighborhood of Amherst. Amherst is the location where he is at the moment.
He worked alongside his father on the family farm when he was a small lad, and he assisted in the operation of the farm. In addition to that, he worked at Ripley’s Maple Farm alongside Almer and Neil Ripley until he reached the age of seventy, at which point he retired. In the years leading up to his retirement at the age of 55, he worked at the Nappan Experimental Farm until he reached the age at which he was eligible to retire. An individual who devoted his entire life to assisting his family and loved ones, and who was tremendously committed to enhancing the quality of life for everyone he cared about.
When Sterling was younger, his favorite place to go hunting was in the woods, and he and his son Jim went on hunting expeditions together on an annual basis. Jam was Sterling’s favorite hunting companion. With the anticipation of the next deer he would be hunting, he couldn’t wait to get the guns greased and get ready for the expedition. He was looking forward to the hunt. As one of his favorite pastimes, Sterling continued to chop his own wood far into his 80s. This was one of his favorite things to do. As well as that, he continued to do this well into his eighties.
From the beginning of the summer until the conclusion of it, they would spend their time at their beach house, where they would host parties for their loved ones and close friends. Taking a trip to the coast was something that Sterling and his wife were looking forward to doing so that they could unwind and take in the sights and sounds of the waves that were all around them. It was a lovely experience for him to travel throughout the Atlantic Provinces with his wife and son, Terry, in order to visit the numerous locations that were available to them. He considered it to be a delightful experience.
Sterling is survived by his two sons, James (Dena) of Fenwick and Terry of Amherst, NB; one sister, Gwen Barrie of Prince Edward Island; six grandchildren, Adam (Amy), Michael (Melanie), Jason (Amy), Matthew (Sylvie), Aimee (Jason) and Katrina (Rod), great grandchildren, Ashley, Erin, Kayley, Mia, Anika, Rena, Samantha, Emily, Mason, Jacob, Colton and Harrison; as well as several nieces and nephews and extended family.
He was preceded in his departure by his wife, Joan Bailey, his brothers Garnet, Leland, Bob, Murray, and Leon, his sister when she was still an infant, and his daughter-in-law, Kim. All of these individuals had left on their own. Even before he was born, his parents were among those who had already passed away. His parents had already passed away.
The cremation procedure, which was carried out in accordance with Sterling’s intentions, was overseen by Campbell’s Funeral Home, which can be found at 98 Church Street in Amherst, Nova Scotia. The funeral home was responsible for the cremation process. A memorial service is going to be held at the graveside in the Amherst Cemetery at some point in the future. The timing of the service is not yet determined. It would be greatly appreciated if you would consider making a memorial contribution in his name to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Canadian Wildlife Federation, or any other charitable organization of your choosing. You are allowed to do so without any reservations.