Born Feb, 2, 1938 in Rattling Brook to Thomas and Beryl Edison, Dexter was educated in a one room school there, leaving in 1954 to work in the woods and later as a heavy equipment operator for  various local companies. He spent much of his career with the Dept. of Highways, retiring in 1997.  He married the love of his life Sylvia (Butt) of Springdale on May 30, 1962 and they raised their  three children: Trudy, Randy and David together in Rattling Brook.

For both, raising their family and later in life enhancing their lives by spending every moment  possible with the grandchildren was what fulfilled them, especially after they retired together.  The grandchildren were tended on tirelessly, whether that involved road trips to hockey  tournaments, trying to figure out a Nintendo game for some pouting youngster, filling bellies with  delicious goodies or soothing yet another scrape or bruise, they cherished every moment with  their little ones.

People with strong character show compassion, are honest and fair, have a strong sense of  responsibility and genuinely demonstrate their willingness to make the lives of others better. It's  certainly safe to say Dexter had character.  But he was also a character. Any time spent in his presence – whether that was at work, with  family, or just a yarn alongside the road or in the cereal aisle at the grocery store - his wit and  wry smile often left you with a chuckle.

A dedicated employee, a friend to many, an amazing husband and selfless father to the end,  Dexter was the very picture of character – always concerned for the well being of others,  lending a hand and an encouraging word to everyone who was blessed to know him.  He was always offering advice and direction to those he loved – especially warnings about the  weather and when he thought it was going to be "best to stay off the roads tonight". Today's  technology makes finding a weather forecast easily accessible for all his loved ones so they can  safely plan their travel. What they'll miss most is his genuine sense of caring.

Dexter was predeceased by: his wife Sylvia; his parents Tom and Beryl Edison; In laws, Ben  and Katie Butt; brother Lloyd and sister-in-law Sadie; sister Cassie and brother-in-law Lloyd;  sisters in law Shirley Giles; brothers in law Wayne Butt, Maybin Butt (wife Jean) and Bruce Butt,  niece Jeannette Webber (Burt) and nephews Dwight Edison and Tony Burt

He is left  to remember with fond and loving memories his daughter Trudy (Cluny) Randell) and sons Randy (Rene) Edison and Dave (Lisa) Edison; grandchildren Wendy (Tim) Power; Alycia (Daniel) Oxford; Emily Edison (Brady); Evan    Randell (Crystal Clarke); Tiffany (Randy) Rideout and Jenna Budgell; great grandchildren Brett Power, Blake Power, Kaitlyn Rideout, Zachary Rideout, Nate Oxford ,Will Oxford, Ryder Fallon and Riley Fallon; sisters in law Sheila Saunders, Betty Butt and Maisie Butt.

The Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance was held at Green Bay Funeral Home, Springdale, NL. on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 11:00 am, with Robert Knight officiating. Interment was from The United Church Cemetery, Rattling, NL. The pallbearers were Evan Randell, Emily Edison, Brett Power, Tim Power, Blake Power, Eugene Edison. Honorary pallbearers were his caregivers Sharon Pynn & Natasha Pelley. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Harry Oxford of Green Bay Funeral Home, Springdale, NL.

The family would like to sincerely thank Dr. Todd Young and the staff of Green Bay Health Centre.  Also the staff of Kingsway Retirement Home, and his Home Care Workers for your on-going love and care shown to their father.

Instead of flowers, donation in memory of Dexter can be made to Rattling Brook United Church Cemetery Fund

The Funeral Service will be lived streamed from Cluny Randell's Face Book page