Mr. Raymond Sterling, a resident of Wallaceburg passed away suddenly in Florida on Monday, December 7, 2009 at the age of 58 years. He was born in London, Ontario and was a son of the late Gerald and Berneida (Myers) Sterling. Beloved husband of Annis (Ireland) Sterling. Loving father and father-in-law of Ron and Danielle Sterling and Shari and Emile Cooper. Dear grandfather of Brenden Cooper, Drew Sterling, Paige Cooper and Karley Sterling. Kind brother of Richard Sterling, Eileen Gialelem and Maureen Jauniaux. The late Ray Sterling is resting at the Eric F. Nicholls Funeral Home, 639 Elgin St. Wallaceburg. Visitation will be held Friday, December 11, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Prayers will be at 7pm. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 10 am. at Our Lady of Help Church. Cremation will follow. Interment of ashes will be in Riverview Cemetery, Wallaceburg. As an expression of sympathy donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation may be left at the funeral home. As a living memorial a tree will be planted in the Nicholls Memorial Forest in memory of Ray Sterling. Online condolences may be left at ericfnichollsfuneralhome.com.