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Robert Allan Bannister

Robert Allan Bannister

Born: March 12th, 1927

Passed on: September 20th, 2016

Corner Brook, NL
Robert (Bob) passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at the age of 89 years. He was born on March 12, 1927 in Port Rexton, NL. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are his wife Lillian (nee Day) and their two children Edwin (Elaine) and Sheila (John) Thorne; grandchildren: Jeffrey (Angie), of Nova Scotia, Jonathan Thorne (Heather), of Corner Brook, Jeannette (Paul) Martin, of Nova Scotia, Jillienne Thorne (Mark) and Joanna Thorne (Trevor), all of St. John's, NL; great grandchildren: Braeden, Kevin, Lexie, Emma and Adaline; sisters-in-law: Marguerite and Euphemia, as well as a large circle of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Bob was predeceased by his parents Robert and Julia; his sister Sadie Butler and two brothers Ray and Garland; brothers-in-law Purcell Butler, Gerald and Stephen Day; father and mother-in-law Simeon and Florence Day. Thanks to the 3rd floor staff at Western Memorial Hospital for their outstanding care and support. Friends may visit Country Haven Funeral Home, 167 Country Road on Wednesday between the hours of 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A celebration of life will take place on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Michael's Anglican Church, Park Drive, with Reverend Canon Roberta Woodman officiating. In keeping with Robert's wishes, cremation will follow. Interment will take place at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Autism Society. The family guest book may be signed by visiting www.country-haven.ca.

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