The family of the late Lillian Bannister would like to express their gratitude to everyone who has reached out during the days since her passing.  We feel truly blessed for the outpouring of love and kindness.

We would like to express thanks for every single phone call, email, Facebook message, food delivery, card, flowers and for the many donations to St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church and St. James Anglican Church.

It was a pleasure for us to see everyone who attended the visitation and the church service. We would like to extend a special thanks to Reverend Effie Organ for officiating the service and Reverend Mickton Phiri who assisted. We would like to say thank you to "Uncommon Praise" for providing beautiful music at the church service, you added such a lovely touch to the day. It was such a lovely honour to have the ACW from St. Michael and St. James present a Honour Guard, thank you all, it was such a lovely surprise!

We cannot forget the lovely staff of Westmount Estates where mom resided for the past three years. We thank you for the love and support she received from each of you.

Last but not least, thank you to Dwayne and his staff at Country Haven Funeral Home for their professionalism and support shown to our family.

Ed, Elaine, Sheila, and families

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Lillian Gladys (Day) Bannister who passed away peacefully, after a short stay in the Palliative Care Unit, on August 10, 2022 at the age of 92.

Born on September 24, 1929 in Random Island, NL, Lillian married her one true love, Robert (Bob) Bannister in 1951. They made Corner Brook their home where they raised their family. As their family grew, she became Nan to her five grandchildren and Granny to her seven great-grandchildren, who all adored her immensely.

Left to cherish her wonderful life with endless memories are her two children Edwin (Elaine) Bannister and Sheila Thorne.  As well as her five grandchildren Jeffrey (Angie) Bannister, Jon Thorne, Jeannette (Paul) Martin, Jillienne Thorne (Mark Richards) and Joanna Thorne (Trevor Lewis), and her great grandchildren Kevin, Lexie, Emma, Adaline, Scarlett and Finnley. Lillian also leaves behind her sister-in-law Euphemia Bannister, as well as a large circle of nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.

Lillian is predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Bob, as well as her parents Simeon and Florence and her two brothers Steven and Gerald Day, her father and mother-in-law Robert and Julia Bannister, her son-in-law John Thorne and great-grandson Braeden Bannister.

The family would like to extend their thanks to the staff of Westmount Estates where she lived since 2019, as well as the Palliative Care Unit of Western Health, where she spent her final days.

In keeping with Lillian's wishes, cremation will take place and the family welcome friends and family to celebrate her life on Monday, August 15th from 7 to 9 pm at Country Haven Funeral Home, 167 Country Road. The family is requesting that masks are to be worn during the visitation.

The funeral will take place on Tuesday, August 16th at 2pm at St. Michael's Anglican Church on Park Drive. Interment to take place following the service at Mount Patricia Cemetery. Masks are required for the funeral service.

As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Michael's Church to aid in the purchase of a defibrillator in the memory of Bob and Lillian Bannister.