John T. Edge, 91, of Bristol

Posted 4/20/20

John T. Edge, 91, of Sandra Drive, Bristol, died peacefully on April 16, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late June (St. Germain) Edge.

Born in Providence, a son of the late John J. and …

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John T. Edge, 91, of Bristol

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John T. Edge, 91, of Sandra Drive, Bristol, died peacefully on April 16, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late June (St. Germain) Edge.

Born in Providence, a son of the late John J. and Alice G. (Coristine) Edge, he lived in Bristol for 42 years, previously residing in Riverside.

Mr. Edge was an owner-operator of the B.W. Wall Insurance Agency before retiring in 1992.

John was a United States Army veteran in the D. Co 45th Infantry Division, serving from 1951 to 1952. He was a member of the AmVets Association.

He enjoyed cycling and running and completed the Marine Corps Marathon.

He is survived by a son, John T. Edge Jr. and his fiancé, Halina Skiba of Bristol; two daughters, Elizabeth J. Edge of Oak Bluffs, Mass., and Lauren J. Edge of Bristol; a brother, James G. Edge of Virginia Beach, Va.; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was the father of the late Stephen Edge and brother of the late Charles W. Edge.

A Mass of Christian Burial and Interment with Military Honors will be held at an appropriate future date. Contributions in John’s memory to The Rhode Island Veterans Home, 480 Metacom Ave., Bristol, RI 02809 would be deeply appreciated. Arrangements by the W. RAYMOND WATSON FUNERAL HOME, Riverside. For full obituary and online condolences please visit wrwatsonfuneralhome.com.

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