GARDINER S. EDMONDSON, 83, of Frederick Drive, a line supervisor at New England Telephone for 38 years, retiring in 1976, died Wednesday at the Orchard View Manor, East Providence. He was the husband of Marion D. (Dumican) Edmondson. Mr. and Mrs. Edmondson celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary last year.
Born in Providence, a son of the late Vira (Gardiner) Edmondson-Gibbs, he lived in Barrington for 4 years, previously living in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for 15 years.
An avid golfer, he was a member and champion of the Silver Spring Golf Course, East Providence. He was a three-time Rhode Island All-State selection in hockey for Central High School, Providence.
He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America Association.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Bain M. Edmondson of East Providence; a stepsister, Marjorie Gibbs Clark in Florida; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was the stepbrother of the late Bradford Gibbs.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 8 a.m. from the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, 350 Willett Ave., Riverside, with a graveside committal service at 9 at Elmgrove Cemetery, North Kingstown. Burial will follow.
Published in the Providence Journal, May 9, 1997, Sect: News, Pg. C-4.
Born in Providence, a son of the late Vira (Gardiner) Edmondson-Gibbs, he lived in Barrington for 4 years, previously living in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for 15 years.
An avid golfer, he was a member and champion of the Silver Spring Golf Course, East Providence. He was a three-time Rhode Island All-State selection in hockey for Central High School, Providence.
He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America Association.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Bain M. Edmondson of East Providence; a stepsister, Marjorie Gibbs Clark in Florida; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was the stepbrother of the late Bradford Gibbs.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 8 a.m. from the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, 350 Willett Ave., Riverside, with a graveside committal service at 9 at Elmgrove Cemetery, North Kingstown. Burial will follow.
Published in the Providence Journal, May 9, 1997, Sect: News, Pg. C-4.
GARDINER S. EDMONDSON, 83, of Frederick Drive, a line supervisor at New England Telephone for 38 years, retiring in 1976, died Wednesday at the Orchard View Manor, East Providence. He was the husband of Marion D. (Dumican) Edmondson. Mr. and Mrs. Edmondson celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary last year.
Born in Providence, a son of the late Vira (Gardiner) Edmondson-Gibbs, he lived in Barrington for 4 years, previously living in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for 15 years.
An avid golfer, he was a member and champion of the Silver Spring Golf Course, East Providence. He was a three-time Rhode Island All-State selection in hockey for Central High School, Providence.
He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America Association.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Bain M. Edmondson of East Providence; a stepsister, Marjorie Gibbs Clark in Florida; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was the stepbrother of the late Bradford Gibbs.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 8 a.m. from the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, 350 Willett Ave., Riverside, with a graveside committal service at 9 at Elmgrove Cemetery, North Kingstown. Burial will follow.
Published in the Providence Journal, May 9, 1997, Sect: News, Pg. C-4.
Born in Providence, a son of the late Vira (Gardiner) Edmondson-Gibbs, he lived in Barrington for 4 years, previously living in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for 15 years.
An avid golfer, he was a member and champion of the Silver Spring Golf Course, East Providence. He was a three-time Rhode Island All-State selection in hockey for Central High School, Providence.
He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America Association.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Bain M. Edmondson of East Providence; a stepsister, Marjorie Gibbs Clark in Florida; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was the stepbrother of the late Bradford Gibbs.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 8 a.m. from the W. Raymond Watson Funeral Home, 350 Willett Ave., Riverside, with a graveside committal service at 9 at Elmgrove Cemetery, North Kingstown. Burial will follow.
Published in the Providence Journal, May 9, 1997, Sect: News, Pg. C-4.
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