John Thomas Eddison was born on December 16th, 1955, to Jacob and Alice Eddison in Hay Cove. He was one of seven children. On May 16th, 1980, he married Bessie Noble of Great Brehat. Together they raised three children, Brian, Bradley, and Brandon. His love for darts was infectious. His door was always open to family, friends, and to strangers. On February 12th, 2016, in his 60th year, John passed away while doing what he loved best, he was at his firewood. Mr. John Eddison leaves to mourn with heavy hearts and loving memories his wife Bessie Eddison; children Brian (Donna), Bradley (Jolene), and Brandon; grandchildren Shayden, Kieran and Tianna; mother Alice Eddison; sisters and brothers Inice Bartlett (Frances), Gloria Loder (Albert), Deborah Bartlett (Duncan), Ramsey Eddison (Judy), Daisy Eddison, and Dora Eddison (Robert); mother-in-law Daphne Noble; in-laws Alex Noble (Janice), Ray Noble (Lillian), Violet Short (Absalom), Irene Allingham, Mable Caines (Hebbert), Elsie Saunders (Fred), Alma Noble (Shawn), Marie Patey and Sadie Short; special friends Steve and Wanda Decker as well as an extended circle of nieces and nephews and a large circle of friends. He was predeceased by his father Jacob Eddison. Visitation was held at the Central United Church in Quirpon Branch from where the funeral service was held on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. with Major Dinzel Baggs, Rev. Gus Pendleton officiating. Interment followed in the Central United Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, funeral director.