BANNISTER, William J

1911 - 2001  (90 years)

• Name	BANNISTER, William J
  Birth	6 Apr 1911	Buffalo, Erie County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	10 Sep 2001	Allentown, Allegany County, NY
  Person ID	I79254	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	9 Jul 2020

  
  

  Father	BANNISTER, James A,   b. Abt 1887, Canada d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	WARD, Lulu,   b. Abt 1888, Canada d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F26538	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	SWAN, Barbara W,   b. 19 Sep 1913, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 15 Oct 1998, Allentown, Allegany County, NY (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	2 Oct 1937	East Aurora, Erie County, NY
  Notes	Niagara Gazette - 10/2/1937 Bannister-Swan In the quaint little chapel of St. John's Episcopal church In East Aurora, a very pretty wedding took place at high noon today when Miss Barbara Swan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Swan, of Haeberle avenue, became the bride of William J. Bannister, son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Bannister, of East Woodlawn avenue. Buffalo. The Rev. Mr. Morell, pastor of the church, was the officiating clergyman. The bride wore a floor-length gown of rich dark velvet, the bod- Ice of which was gracefully shirred and with a V neckline. The sleeves were short and shirred with puffed effect. Her turban and accessories were of matching shade, and her corsage was of gardenias and baby's breath. Miss Jean Bannister, sister of the groom, wore gown of sapphire blue velvet, floor length, made on princess lines, with matching turban and accessories. Her corsage was of talisman roses and baby's breath. Melvln Baumhofer. of this city, was the groom's best man. The mother of the bride wore margo crepe with a corsage of talisman roses and the groom's mother wore green crepe with matching accessories and her corsage was of tiny roses. Following the quiet but Impressive ceremony, a wedding dinner was held at the Roy Croft Inn for the wedding party and Immediate friends. The table was arranged in bridal white and at the bride's table was a beautiful wedding cake. Mr and Mrs. Bannister left on a motor trip to Washington. D. C, the bride traveling In a brown dress with brown accessories and a Kent green coat with rich fur collar On their return they will reside at 284 Holden avenue, Buffalo. Pre-nuptlal parties given for the bride were; A crystal shower and luncheon, given at the Oak Tea Room by Miss Frances Dykstra. cousin of. the bride; a dinner and shower, given by the stenographic department of the Carborundum company at the General Brock hotel, Niagara Falls, Ont.: Miss Roxy Ely and Miss Rhea Tayer were hostesses for the guest of honor at a dinner and theater party and shower, and Dr. George Nussbaum entertained at a buffet supper party at his home In Ontario avenue.
  Children	1. BANNISTER, Joan E   2. BANNISTER, W James   3. BANNISTER, Donald R
  Family ID	F26537	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Wellsville Daily Reporter ALLENTOWN-William J. Bannister, 90, of 5827 Allen St., Al- lentown, died Monday (Sept. 10, 2001) shortly after arrival at Jones Memorial Hospital. Born April 6, 1911 in Buffalo, he was the son of James and Lulu Ward Bannister. On Oct. 2, 1937 at St. Matheis Church in East Aurora, he married Barbara W. Swan who died Oct. 15, 1998. He was a graduate of Fosdick Masten Park High School and also attended the University of Buffalo. He worked for the former Sweet Kleen Laundry in Sales and Man- agement from 1930 to 1945. In 1947, he and George O'Don- nell purchased the J.R. Owen & Co. in Wellsville. They owned and operated that business until their retirement in 1973. In 1974, he worked as a meat cutter for Super Duper, part-time, until it closed in 1986. He enjoyed all sports, especially golf and bowling, where he was a 40 year member of the American Bowlling Conference. He and his wife spent many win- ters in Florida and their summers in Canada. He was active in the Allen- town community. A life member of the Southwestern, Allegany County and Allentown Volunteer Fire Com- pany where he had been their secre- tary for 30 years. He was also a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge 230 in Wells- ville. He was a school board mem- ber of the allentown School for eight years, after that school closed, he spent 10 years as a member of the Scio School Board. He was a member of the Allen- town United Methodist Church where he was a member of the board, lay speaker, and finance chairman for many years. He is survived by two sons, W. James (Paula) Bannister of Brock- port and Donald R. (Rita) Bannister of Irondequoit; one daughter, Joan (Jim) Hand of Wellsville; six grand- children; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Margaret "Jean" Bannister in 1999. Friends are invited to a funeral service at 3 p.m. Friday at the Allen- town United Methodist Church. There will be no prior visitation. Rev. Diane Cox will officiate. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellsville. Memorials may be sent to the Al- lentown United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 273 Allentown, N.Y. 14707. Arrangements by the J.W.Embs- er Sons Funeral Home Inc., Wells- ville.