Ardith (Weir) Bannister 1943-2005 Red Deer, Alberta--It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ardith Mae Bannister at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on Thursday, June 23 at the age of 62. She will be missed more than words can say by her best friend and husband Russell Bannister; son, Jeffrey; daughters, Naomi (Larry), Terri (John), Angela (Ken), and fosterdaughter Denise (Joe). Ardith's grandchildren; Alysha, Tori, Erica, Jayce, Hailey and Riley were the lights of her life and gave her tremendous hope and happiness. Ardith is also survived by her sister, Sheila (Laurence) Reid; brothers, David (Sheila), Earl (Janet), Dale (Yvonne), and Royden (Suzanne) Weir; sisters-in-law, Vivian, Beatrice (Gerald), and Pauline (Merle). She was predeceased by her father, David; mother, Sadie Weir, and brothers, Gerald and Merle. Besides her immediate family, Ardith touched the lives of countless neices, nephews, cousins and friends. She accepted everyone just the way they are; therefore, we invite you to attend her memorial service, just the way you are. A public viewing will be held Wednesday, June 29, 7:30 to 8:30 pm, with funeral services at 11:00 am, Thursday, June 30, 2005. Both services will be held at the Parkland Funeral Home, 6287-67A street, Red Deer, Alberta, with graveside services to follow at Alto Reste Cemetery.
With heavy hearts, the family of Vivian Phyllis Bannister (MacDonald) announce her passing at her home, in Edmonton, Alberta on Monday, February 24, 2025 at the age of 77 years. Vivian was born and raised in Moncton, New Brunswick but also lived large parts of her life in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. At her core, she was a Maritimer who welcomed people to her dinner table, treasured her friends and family, and held a kindred spirit with nature and all animals. She loved to laugh, even at herself, and had that special knack for always having a joke or story to tell. Vivian worked hard all her life, doing physical labor that many 5’2” women would balk at. Most recently, she was a loving private caregiver who made real differences in the lives of vulnerable people. Her clients knew they had a special person who could be trusted to care for them properly. Beyond the people she loved, Vivian’s love for animals was genuine, and she could (and would) tell you details about the different characteristics of every pet she ever owned in her entire life. Vivian lived larger than her stature. She truly sparkled in every environment, loved adventure, cried as easily as she laughed, and fearlessly tackled every obstacle she faced. Her spirit lives on in those she touched - everywhere, across the country. Vivian will be lovingly remembered by her brother, Russell (Ardith) Bannister; her former spouse, Roy Eagles; her children, Timothy Eagles, Gary Eagles, James (Tara) MacDonald, and Sandy (Kelly) MacDonald; her grandchildren, Joseph, Lyndon, Brandon, Rylan, Reese, Keenan, Carlie, Tristan, Brent, Leah, and James; and her fourteen great grandchildren; as well as a multitude of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and extended family who will never forget her. Vivian was predeceased by her parents, James and Irene Bannister; her former spouse, Duncan MacDonald; her former spouse, Paul Leger; her brother, George (Judy) Bannister; her sister-in-law, Ardith Bannister; and her grandsons, Jared MacDonald and Dolan Irwin. A Celebration of Vivian’s Life will be held at Parkland Funeral Home, Red Deer, Alberta on Friday, March 28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. For those unable to attend, the Service will be live streamed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com. Please click on the live stream button just prior to 11:00 a.m. Cremation entrusted to Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, Red Deer, Alberta. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com. Arrangements in care of Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 – 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.
George Allan Bannister, of Riverview, passed away of a massive heart attack at his residence on Monday, August 13, 2007 at the age of 51 years. Born in Moncton, NB on September 20, 1955 he was the son of James Bannister of Pine Glen and the late Irene Bannister.
He was a member of St. John The Baptist Anglican Church.
Besides his father James he was survived by his common law wife Wanda Mellish; son Justin Bannister of Kentville, NS; step daughter Holly Mellish at home; brother Russell Bannister and sister Vivian McDonald both of Red Deer AB; aunts Beatrice (Harold) Trites of Pine Glen; uncles Louis
(Geraldine) Bannister, John (Louise) Bannister, and Henry Bannister all of Pine Glen; also by several nieces and nephews.Resting at The Riverview Funeral Home, 214 Pine Glen Rd. on Thursday August 16, 2007 from 2-4 pm & 7-9pm.
The funeral service will be held at The Riverview Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, August 17, 2007 at 11:00 am.
There will be a reception following the service.Interment will be in Middlesex Cemetery