639. Mabel Doris WILSON
STEEVES, MABEL - Mabel Doris Steeves, 94, of Pleasant Vale, passed away at the Moncton Hospital on October 6, 2013. Born in Meadow, she was a daughter of the late Melville and Katie (nee Collier) Wilson. Mabel was a past member of the Hillside Baptist Church and the Women’s Institute in Elgin. She is survived by her daughter, Crystal Breau (Leo-Paul) of Moncton; her son, Albert Steeves (Greta) of Pleasant Vale; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; as well as by many extended family members and friends. Besides her parents, Mabel was predeceased by her husband, George Steeves; her daughters: Sheila Steeves and Linda Stiles; and by her brothers: Talmage and Horace Wilson.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 7 2013 from 6 to 8 pm; the funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 2:00 pm with Pastor David Hawkesworth presiding, all in Armstrong’s Funeral Home, 33 Russell Street, Petitcodiac. Interment will be held in the Hillside Cemetery. Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Diabetes Association, or the Hillside Cemetery would be appreciated by the family. On-line condolences are available at: www.armstrongsfh.com
Margaret Weir lived with James Ranford Bannister for many years after her husband, Charles died.
I remember when Glen Bannister was killed in 1957. He had just bought a '49 Ford car and was working under it when it fell off the jack.
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
675. Helen COLLIER
GELDART, HELEN
Helen Geldart of Colpitts Settlement, passed away peacefully at The Kenneth E. Spencer Memorial Home on May 5, 2015 at the age of 89.Born in Collier Mountain, August 22, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Fletcher and Sarah (Allen) Collier. Helen was the last surviving member of her immediate family, she will be survived by her nieces and nephews.
Aside from her parents, Helen was predeceased by her husband Reginald Geldart, sister Hazel Enman and her brother Hoyt Collier.
In keeping with her wishes, there will be no public visitation or funeral service. Interment will take place at a later date in Fair Haven Memorial Gardens. Donations in Helen’s memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Fair Haven Funeral Home, 1177 Salisbury Road, Moncton, (506) 852-3530. A book of condolences may be signed at www.fairhavenmemorial.ca