Please find below information about Peter Bannister from Bar Pritchard.
Peter Bannister 1936 – 23 July 2023
Peter used to live at no.34 (The Green).
Email from Peter’s son Chris:
“Just a quick note to tell you the sad news that Dad passed away last Sunday. He died peacefully and mercifully since his health had badly deteriorated post a fall, fracturing a hip last December.
I am quite sure that his happiest years, other than perhaps his younger years, were spent in Oxborough and the County of Norfolk, walking Monty/Paddy and being part of the village.”
Details for his funeral, donations, written tributes can be found here https://peter-bannister-1936-2023.muchloved.com/
I would be grateful if you would share with other villagers.
Kind regards,
Chris
From the Tribute website:
This site is a tribute to Peter Bannister. He was a much-loved Dad to his 4 children and Grandpa to his 9 grand children. He will always be fondly remembered for his dedication to his family, love for his beloved dogs and his penchant for a pint of Guinness.
The family would like to invite you to a service to celebrate Peter’s life at St. John the Baptist, Church, (Great Missenden HP16 9LZ), on Thursday 24th August 2023 at 12pm followed by refreshments nearby at the local village pub, The Cock and Rabbit.
Peter had dogs all through his life and in his latter years his dogs became his constant companions and trusty friends. If you want to make a donation to support Dogs Trust please use provided link. Thank you!
Peter Bannister’s Tribute is raising money for Dogs Trust Please click here if you wish to make a donation.
Extract from Oxborough News:
An earlier email from Peter’s son Chris, Nov 2021:
To all those in Oxborough who were friendly with, looked out for or helped Peter Bannister.
As you probably know, Dad moved out in the summer after a series of falls. We became very concerned for his safety and he reluctantly agreed to move closer to us. I am conscious that he moved away quite quickly and he did not get the chance to say goodbye or thank you to the village.
It would be a stretch to say he is happy in his new home, he greatly misses Oxborough, but he accepts it was a necessary move and is content in his new surroundings (an assisted living community in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire).
On behalf of Dad and the whole family, I wanted to express our enormous thanks for the friendship, help and care offered to Dad by so many people in the village. Dad spent close to 20 happy years in Oxborough and loved being part of its community. There are too many people to mention individually but we would like you to know we are very grateful for everything you did for Dad (particularly those who helped with Monty/Paddy, his two faithful labrador companions). Paddy is also in good health (and looking a bit slimmer!) …
Thank you again,
Chris Bannister