BANNISTER, ALVELDIA - Alveldia Ellen Bannister, 92, of Elgin, passed away peacefully at her residence on March 5, 2014. Born on October 5, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Willis and Violetta Steeves and a wife to the late Raymond Bannister. Alveldia was a member of the Third Elgin Baptist Church and also a W.M.S. Dominion Life Member. She was an avid Scrabble player and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Alveldia is survived by her daughters: Carol (Dean) Martin of Elgin, Louise (Ronald) Demille of Goshen, Wendy (Kerry) Alward of Cambridge Narrows and Darla (John) Steeves of Elgin; her son, Eugene (Donna) Bannister of Elgin; her grandchildren: Craig Martin, Carla Ayles, Aaron Martin, Devin Bannister, Rachel Church, Adam Alward, Sulie Steeves, Cortney Wilson and Zotie Steeves; 14 great-grandchildren; as well as several extended family members and friends. Besides her parents and husband, Alveldia was predeceased by her grandson Tyler Steeves; her sisters: Wilma, Mariam, Mable, Ella and Marie; and by her brothers: Reginald, Donald, Roy and Ora Steeves.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the professional care of Armstrong’s Funeral Home, 33 Russell Street, Petitcodiac, from where visitation will be held on Friday, March 7, 2014 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. The funeral service will be held at the Elgin Baptist Church on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 11:00 am. Interment will be held in the Hillside Cemetery at a later date. Donations to the Hillside Cemetery would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences are available at www.armstrongsfh.com.
BANNISTER, KING WILLIAM - 91, of Hillside, passed away on September 27, 2012 at the Moncton Hospital. Born in Hillside, he was a son of the late Zelotes and Laura (nee Steeves) Bannister. King was a member of the First Elgin Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughters: Fern Bannister of Rusagonis, and Ellen Bannister of Charlottetown, PE; his son, Robert Bannister of Moncton; as well as by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Besides his parents, King was predeceased by his wife, Wilda Bannister (nee Murray), his daughter, Lois Shaffer; his son, Earl Bannister; his sisters: Vesta Beck and Laurine Ayer; and his brothers: Raymond Bannister and Murray Bannister.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Armstrong's Funeral Home, 33 Russell Street, Petitcodiac, from where visitation will be held on Sunday September 30, 2012 from 6-9 pm; the funeral service will be held on Monday October 1, 2012 at 1:00 pm with Pastor David Hawkesworth presiding at the First Elgin Baptist Church. Interment will be held in Hillside Cemetery. Donations to the Hillside Cemetery, the New Elgin Cemetery, the Gideon Bibles or the Canadian Bible Society would be appreciated by the family. On-line condolences are available at: www.armstrongsfh.com
BANNISTER, WILDA - Wilda B. Bannister, 85, of the Jordan Lifecare Center and formerly of Hillside, passed away at her residence on November 18, 2011. Born in Prosser Brook, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Pearl (nee Prosser) Murray. Wilda was a member of the First Elgin Baptist Church, and the Women’s Institute in Elgin. She is survived by her husband, King Bannister; her daughters: Fern Bannister of Rusagonis, and Ellen Bannister of Charlottetown, PE; her son, Robert Bannister of Moncton; her sister: Reta Good of Steeves Mountain; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Besides her parents, Wilda was predeceased by her daughter, Lois Shaffer; her son, Earl Bannister, her sisters: Eldora DesRoche, Daisy Trites, Rena Trites, Lillian Munro, Bernice Hopper, and Hilda Bannister; and her brothers: Bill Murray and Lewis Murray.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 21, 2011 from 6 to 9 pm in Armstrong’s Funeral Home, Petitcodiac; the funeral service will be held on Tuesday November 22, 2011 at 1:00 pm in the First Elgin Baptist Church with Pastor David Hawkesworth and Rev. Donald MacDougall presiding. Interment will be held in the Hillside Cemetery. Donations to Gideon Bibles or the Canadian Bible Society would be appreciated by the family. On-line condolences are available at: www.armstrongsfh.com
BANNISTER-GARBER, DEBORAH - Deborah Irene Bannister-Garber, 61, of Salisbury passed away Monday, May 28, 2012 at her home. Born in Cape Breton, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Ethel (Mason) Bannister. Deborah worked as a secretary at the Moncton Air Traffic Control Center until her retirement. She enjoyed knitting and putting together puzzles. Deborah is survived and missed by her son Richard (Christie) of Canaan Forks and grandson Edward; brothers David (Helen), Leonard and Perry (Maureen) all of Colpitts Settlement; sisters Ruth Leaman (Russell) and Kelly Hodgson (John) both of Ferndale and Coreen Clark (Doug) of Petitcodiac and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents she is predeceased by a sister Helen Bishop and brother Sonny Bannister. Resting at Salisbury Funeral Home, 3350 Salisbury Road (372-4800) with visiting Thursday, May 31, 6 to 9 pm and from where the funeral will be held Friday, June 1 at 2 pm. Interment to follow at Hillside Cemetery. If desired, in memory of Deborah, donations to the Diabetic Association would be appreciated by the family. www.keirsteads.ca
543. Perry BANNISTER
Perry Bannister, 59, of Colpitts Settlement, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Born in Moncton, he was the son of the late Russell and Ethel (Mason) Bannister.
Perry worked most of his life at Waddy and Colpitts Farm until his retirement. He spent several years on the Salisbury Volunteer Fire Department, retiring as Captain in 2014. Through the years he loved hunting, fishing, darts, anything in the great outdoors. Nothing brought Perry more happiness than a good joke or seeing his granddaughters. There was no one more loyal or quick to lend a hand.
Perry will forever live on in the hearts of his loving wife of 41 years, Maureen (Weir); their children, Heidi Cunningham (Derek) and John-Ross Bannister all of Colpitts Settlement; precious granddaughters, Victoria and Veronica Cunningham; siblings Ruthie Leaman (Russell), David Bannister (Helen), Leonard Bannister, Coreen Clark (Doug), and Kellie Hodgin (John); sisters-in-law, Ardis Noiles (Andy), Julia MacCallum, Gwennie Joyce (Paul); along with several nieces, nephews, and so many friends and extended family; including his great-nephew Jordan who he had a special relationship with and his buddies, Keith, Kevin, and Dave – you kept him young.
In addition to his parents, Perry was predeceased by his sisters, Deborah Garber, Helen Bishop (Orris); brother, Russell "Sonny" Bannister; sister-in-law, Lynda Bannister (Lenny); and brothers-in-law, Charles Murphy and Floyd MacCallum (Julia).
Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Perry`s Life at 47 Bannister Rd, Colpitts Settlement, on Saturday, November 27, 2021 from 2 -6 pm. Covid restrictions apply. Interment will be held in Hillside Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are in care of The Salisbury Funeral Home (372-4800).
If desired memorials to the Salisbury Volunteer Fire Department would be appreciated.
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Maureen Bannister, 63, of Colpitts Settlement, passed away at The Moncton Hospital on Monday, January 31, 2022. Born in Parrsboro, NS, she was a daughter of the late Dorothy Weir (Dowe) and Lorne Murphy. Maureen was predeceased by her husband of 41 years, Perry Bannister, only two months ago. A love story from childhood, they are now together again.
Maureen spent most of her life as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Many a resident over the years caught her heart. Through the years, she loved playing darts, reading, planting and tending her flowers, and listening to music. She loved concerts and a good party. A gruff exterior with a heart of gold, Maureen was the fiercest Mama Bear any kid or grandchild could have had. Nobody was prouder of her kids or granddaughters.
Maureen will forever live on in the hearts of her children, Heidi Cunningham (Derek); and her "miracle" son, John-Ross Bannister; precious granddaughters, Veronica and Victoria (Jacob) Cunningham; sisters, Ardis Noiles (Andy), Julia MacCallum (The late Floyd), Gwen Joyce (Paul); siblings-in-law, Coreen Clark (Doug), Kellie Hodgin (John), David Bannister (Helen), Leonard Bannister (The late Lynda), Ruthie Leaman (Russell), along with several uncles, her aunt Millie Weir (Lloyd), nieces, nephews, and so many friends and family. Thank-you to Julia for being Mama #2 to Bennie and to Ardis for all the time spent caring for mom these last few months.
In addition to her parents and husband, Maureen was predeceased by her mother-in-law, Ethel (Mason); father-in-law, Russell Bannister; brother, Charles Murphy; sisters-in-law, Deborah Garber, Helen Bishop (Orris); brother-in-law, Russell "Sonny" Bannister