Sheldon C. Bannister, 82, of Moncton, with his loving wife, Ruby at his side, passed away peacefully at The Moncton Hospital on Friday, November 19, 2010. Born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Chesley and Bessie (Prosser) Bannister. Sheldon worked for several years on the General Motors Assembly Line in Oshawa, ON before returning to Moncton to operate Bannister’s Flooring. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, where he served his church on various committees in past years and was a former volunteer for the Moncton Fire Department. He and his wife, Ruby, enjoyed spending their winters in Florida for over 10 years. Sheldon was an avid outdoors person, enjoyed fishing and hunting, flower gardening, and was a collector of antique clocks. He enjoyed socializing with his friends and spending quality time with his family. Sheldon will be sadly missed by his wife of over 17 years, Ruby (Ramsay-Thompson) Bannister; stepchildren, Craig Thompson, Susan Biggs (Tom), Paul Thompson (Wanda); several grandchildren; sister-in-law, Megan Bannister; several nieces and nephews. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife, Eunice Dobson; brother, Leonard; sister, Theresa; brother-in-law, Lorne Allen.
Visitation at Ferguson Knowles Funeral Home, 1657 Mountain Road, Moncton (858-1995), Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Service, Ferguson Knowles Funeral Home Chapel, Monday, November 22, 2010, 11:00 am, Pastor Tim Friesen officiating. Reception in the Funeral Home Reception Centre following the service. Interment, Fair Haven Memorial Gardens. In Sheldon’s memory, donations to Emmanuel Baptist Church or the Parkinson Foundation of Canada would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.fergusonknowlesfh.com