Edward Preston Burton, Sr.

Edward Preston Burton Sr., age 89, died May 21, 2009 at the Berlin Nursing Home surrounded by loved ones. He will be joining his late wife Edith Belle Burton to rest in peace. Born January 4, 1920 in Hamilton, MD, he was the son of the late John C. Burton Sr. and Bessie Bierwirth.

He served in the United States Navy before attending the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute to study mechanical engineering. He began his career at Hussman Refrigeration Company. He later established Ed's Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Inc. in Edgewood, MD. He continued to work in the refrigeration business until he retired. Once retired, he moved to Berlin and was active in the American Legion Post 123, Moose Lodge of Berlin, Masonic Lodge #116 in Towson and men's bible study at Stevenson United Methodist Church. He enjoyed traveling with friends and family, camping, playing golf and the great outdoors. Bird and squirrel watching was a great past time for him.

He is survived by his daughter, Edith "Edie" Scott of Berlin, MD; sons, Edward P. Burton Jr., and wife Janet, of Dandridge, TN, Barry Burton, and wife Susan, of Joppa, MD, Michael Burton, and wife Annie, of Millsboro, DE and Frank Burton, and wife Donna, of Port Deposit, MD; grandchildren, Candace and Charlene Race, Carla Nock, and husband Nathan, Shawn Pollard, and wife Erin, Doug Pollard, Jason and Brian Burton and Jennifer Alexander; great grandchildren, Ethan and Tucker Nock, Alexa Ellis, Brooke Alexander and Cole Pollard; and longtime friend Carl Lucas.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased in death by his brothers William Ray and John Collins Burton, daughter-in-law Dorothy Burton and grandson Michael Burton.

Those who desire may contribute to the Edward P. Burton Sr. Memorial Fund, c/o Bank of Ocean City, 10005 Golf Course Road, Ocean City, MD 21842.