It is with great sadness that the family of the late Hedley Burton announces his passing at the Thompson General Hospital on March 2, 2023 at the age of 79.
Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are his wife Olive, daughter Dorenda Colbourne (Tony), granddaughter Maggie Colbourne and his grand puppy Charlie with whom he spent many hours, as well as family and friends in Newfoundland and Ontario.
Hedley was born in Newfoundland where is spend most of his life, working as an Industrial Millwright Mechanic. In 1996 Hedley and Olive moved to Leaf Rapids where he worked with HBM&S until his health began to fail. In 2002 they moved in Thompson where he spent his remaining days with his family.
Your presence we miss
Your memories we treasure
Loving you always
Forgetting you never
In keeping with his wishes, cremation has taken place. Interment to follow at a later date in Newfoundland.
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Hedley Baxter Burton hosted by Boardman Northland Funeral Home.
Event information can be found on the Official Obituary of Hedley Baxter Burton.