On Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the Upper River Valley Hospital, Edison Eugene Purvis of Woodstock NB. Edison is survived by his wife, Jane (Palmer) Purvis, a son Norman (Cathy) Woodstock NB, daughter, Shelly Griesbach (Chris)of BC, grandsons, Evan (Alexandra), Jared (Rachel), daughter, Kellie Theriault (Dale) granddaughter, Megan O'Donnell (Jon), daughter, Kim Burry (Kevin) grandson Norman, a sister , Edith (Perley) Gibson and several Nieces and nephews. By request there will be no visitation or Funeral service. Interment will take place at a later date in the Hay Settlement Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the diabetic association.