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.