Search by Name
Search by Name
John Belmont Sterling
Longtime Darien Resident
John Belmont Sterling, a longtime resident of Darien, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Norwalk Hospital. Born on August 13, 1948 in Stamford, he was the son of the late Robert Webster and Marion A. Wood Sterling. He was 64.
John graduated from Darien High School, class of 1968. He worked throughout the United States in sales and sale management in the marine supply business his entire life and retired in August 2006.
He was chairman from 1983 to 1985 for the Darien Boat Club and was a 20-year member of the South Norwalk Boat Club. He was a 24-year member of the Connecticut Marine Trades Association. He served with the U.S. Army as a Sergeant and was stationed in Berlin, Germany from 1969 to 1971.
He is survived by two daughters, Lee Ann Sterling Soltis of Fairfield, CT and Shannon Sterling Dery of Trumbull, CT; and three grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother in 2001, Robert Wood (Woody) Sterling.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road, Darien on Monday, December 10, 2012 at 11:00 AM. A private family interment will be held at St. John Cemetery, Darien. www.lawrencefuneralhome.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1 Entry
John stayed tough till the end. He didn't want to leave his grandson. I malveled at his upbeat look through many hard days. I will miss him.
Bill Kofalk
December 9, 2012
Showing 1 - 1 of 1 results
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read moreWhat kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read moreWe'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreIf you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read moreLegacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreThey're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read more