Patricia A.     Bannister
Patricia A.     Bannister
Patricia A. Bannister, 79, of Elmira Heights, N.Y., died on Sunday, January 19, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Michael Kelley of Sandy Hook, after a brief illness.
She was born June 16, 1925, in Elmira, daughter of the late William and Margaret (Wallitt) Kelly. She was predeceased by her husband Kerry in 1994.
She is also survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Kerry and Donna Bannister of North East, Md., and Mark and Brenda Bannister of Elmira Heights; grandchildren Patrick Kelley of Sandy Hook; Christopher, Kerry Paul, and Carolyn Bannister; great-grandson Tyelar Bannister; sister and brother-in-law Margaret (Peg) and Joseph Palmieri of Elmira; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Jerry and Rose Bannister of Syracuse, N.Y. ; and several nieces and nephews.
Pat was a very active communicant of St Casimirâs Church in Elmira. She operated Patâs Beauty Shop out of her home for more than 35 years.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, January 20, at St Casimirâs Church with the Rev Eugene Dobosz, celebrant. Committal prayers and interment followed in St Peter & Paulâs Cemetery in Elmira.
Pat may be remembered through donations to Danbury Regional Hospice, 405 Main Street, Danbury CT 06810.
The Newtown Bee       January 21, 2005