Montpelier, VT David A. Edson, 71, passed away peacefully at the Central Vermont Medical Center on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. David was born on October 24, 1944 in Montpelier, VT, educated in Montpelier Public Schools and attended Bentley College in Boston, MA. David enlisted in the United States Army in 1967 and was a missile technician. He served in both the United States and Korea until his honorable discharge in 1970. Dave worked in the printing business locally and in Santa Clara, CA, where he lived for more than 30 years. He had a love of sports, especially baseball and the challenge of gaming. He was the son of the late Robert R. and Evelyn Edson. He was survived by his sister, Kay Edson of Montpelier; brothers, Donald Edson and his wife Mary, and Robert S. Edson and his wife Nancy; niece, Christine Scher and her husband, Dan of Nashville, TN; and nephew, Andrew Edson of Nashville, TN. There will be no calling hours. A graveside service with military honors will be held 1:00pm on Tuesday, July 26 at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph. Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Berlin, VT 05641.