Alfred Roy Edson 77, died Friday morning March 2, 2018 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. He was born January 16, 1941 in Addison the son of Roy and Rose (Laplante) Edson. Al was a graduate of Vergennes Union High School class of 1960. He married Nancy LaFountain on November 7, 1964. He owned and operated Als Dairy Equipment Inc. for 43 years. He was currently the owner and operator of Sunset Hill Farm Garden and Nursery in Cornwall for the last 9 years. Al was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church and enjoyed gardening, flowers, fishing, hunting, tractor pulls, racing snowmobiles and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife Nancy Edson of Cornwall, by his son Randy Edson and wife Robin of Orwell, by his daughter Shelly Edson of Cornwall, by his sister Marion Holcomb and husband Butch of Hinesburg, by his grandchildren Mark Gebo, Daryl Gebo, Shannah Kyhill, Hailey Edson and Isaac Edson, by his great grandchildren, Seth Gebo, Brianna Gebo, Dayton Gebo, Carter Gebo, Braeden Kyhill and Audrianna Kyhill. Also by a niece and two great nephews and a great niece and numerous cousins. He was predeceased by his parents. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday evening March 8, 2018 from 6-8 P.M. at the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, located at 117 South Main Street, Middlebury. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday March 9, 2018 at 11 A.M. at St. Marys Catholic Church, with the Rev. Luke Austin as the celebrant. Burial will be at a later date in St. Marys Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Marys Catholic Church 326 College Street Middlebury, VT 05753. Arrangements are under the direction of the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. SERVICES Visitation Thursday, March 8, 2018 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home 117 South Main St Middlebury, VT 05753 Memorial Service Friday, March 9, 2018 11:00 AM St. Mary's Church 326 College St Middlebury, VT 05753