Walter E. “Bucky Edmondson passed away peacefully at his residence on Jimtown Road, in Gorham, New Hampshire on November 20, 2016, at the age of 86 years. Born in Burt’s Corner, New Brunswick, Canada on November 15, 1930. Walter is survived by his children, Sandra Allain and her husband, Peter of Berlin, New Hampshire, Ed Edmondson, of Gorham, New Hampshire, Alan Edmondson, of Gorham, New Hampshire, Jesse Edmondson, of Gorham, New Hampshire, Frank J. Edmondson, of Gorham, New Hampshire, Sally Edmondson and Randy Davis and his wife, Casey of Dummer, New Hampshire. Walter is also survived by several grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Walter is survived by brothers and a sister in Canada.
Walter was predeceased by first wife Marjorie (Williams) Edmondson in 1985, and Second Wife Irene (Hawkins) Edmondson in 2002, and a stepdaughter Lisa Davis
Walter came to the United States in 1950 to begin his career in the tree business. He worked for Bartlett Tree for 28 years, then moved on to Asplundh Tree Service for 10 years. Then he moved on to work for the Town of Gorham, where he eventually retired. Walter loved animals of any kind, and especially had a passion for horses. Prior to coming to the United States Walter did some deep woods logging with horses, which he truly enjoyed.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday November 28, 2016 at 10 AM at the Bryant Funeral Home, 1 Promenade St., Gorham, NH. Interment will be held on Friday May 26, 2017 at 11 AM in the Fairview Cemetery in North Stratford, NH. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday evening from 6 to 8 PM. Donations in his memory may be made to the Berlin Health Department, Nursing Program, 168 Main St., Berlin, NH, 03570.