Friday, October 24, 2008
JACKSON (MacIvor) (Bannister), Ruth Ann
PICTOU - JACKSON (MacIvor) (Bannister), Ruth Ann
86, of Shiretown Nursing Home, Pictou, and formerly of Sydney and Moncton, passed away October 22, 2008, in Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow.
Born in Little Narrows, she was a daughter of the late Dan and Jessie (MacLeod) MacIvor.
She is survived by her sons, Wayne (Sylvia) Bannister, Moncton; Kevin (Margaret) Bannister, Prince Edward Island; David (Arlene) Bannister, Pictou; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; sister, Jamie Gillis, Inverness. She was predeceased by her first husband, Frank Bannister; second husband, Noel Jackson; and brother, Ivor "Buddy" MacIvor.
Funeral service will take place 11 a.m. Saturday from Little Narrows Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Adam Lees officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 10 - 11 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations in her memory may be made to Little Narrows Presbyterian Church, or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of McLaren Funeral Service, Pictou.
86, of Shiretown Nursing Home, Pictou, and formerly of Sydney and Moncton, passed away October 22, 2008, in Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow.
Born in Little Narrows, she was a daughter of the late Dan and Jessie (MacLeod) MacIvor.
She is survived by her sons, Wayne (Sylvia) Bannister, Moncton; Kevin (Margaret) Bannister, Prince Edward Island; David (Arlene) Bannister, Pictou; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; sister, Jamie Gillis, Inverness. She was predeceased by her first husband, Frank Bannister; second husband, Noel Jackson; and brother, Ivor "Buddy" MacIvor.
Funeral service will take place 11 a.m. Saturday from Little Narrows Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Adam Lees officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 10 - 11 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations in her memory may be made to Little Narrows Presbyterian Church, or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of McLaren Funeral Service, Pictou.
