Passed suddenly away on May 20, 2011 at the Central NL Regional Health Care Centre, Sterling Chesley Austin of Grand Falls-Windsor. He was 76 years of age. He was predeceased by his parents, James and Elizabeth Austin; brothers, Freeman and Ernest. He leaves to mourn his wife, Marion; son, Albert (Marie); daughters, Louise (Bill Snow), Juanita (James Reid) and Denise (Steve Murray). He also leaves to mourn his grandchildren, Barry, Melissa, Daniel, Craig, Timothy, Ashley, Amber and Tyler; great-grandchild, Migual and Mya-Marie; sister, Leah; brother, Alfred and many other family members and friends. Pallbearers are Steve Murray, Don Froude, James Reid, Craig Austin, Bill Snow and Anthony Terry.
Donations in his memory can be made to the family.