January 11, 1933 – December 19, 2025
With great sadness, we share the passing of our Mom, Grammie, Nan, and Great-Grammie, Helen Templeton (Robertson) Bannister on December 19th, 2025.
Born at the family home on January 11th, 1933, she was the daughter of the late James and Jane (Templeton) Robertson who immigrated from Scotland in 1927, settling on a farm in Midland, Kings County, N.B.
Helen attended Midland Rural School until grade 8, then Belleisle Regional High School, graduating in 1950. After graduation, Helen worked at New System Laundry Ltd. in Saint John, where she met her late husband, Harold. After starting a family, Helen became a stay-at-home mom until 1981 when she returned to the workforce, working at Kmart McAllister Mall, until her retirement in 1998.
She was a proud member of Sapphire Rebekah Lodge #37, holding positions of Noble Grand and District Deputy President. For many years, Helen and Harold volunteered at the Monday night card parties, raising money for the building renovation fund. They had great fun at these card parties and made lifelong friends. Helen was also a member and former elder of Glen View United Church, United Church Women, and the Good Time Fellowship group.
Helen enjoyed gardening, reading, knitting, playing 45’s, watching her beloved Toronto Maple Leafs, and listening to country western music. Charlie Pride, Willie Nelson, and Box Car Willie were a few of her favourite artists, and she enjoyed meeting Charlie Pride at one of his concerts in Saint John.
Helen is survived and lovingly remembered by her children, Andrea Moran (James) of St. Martins, James Bannister of Saint John, and Lisa Savidant; grandchildren, Megan Lynch (Mark), Emily Brown (Hallie), Gregory Moran (Jenna), Rachael Moran (Drew), Samantha Doucet (Ben), Krisha Johnston, and Justin Bannister (Alexis); great-grandchildren, Lauren, Mae and Bennett Brown, Connor Lynch, and Benjamin, Harrison, Penelope and Hudson Doucet. She is also survived by her brother, John Robertson (Dolores) of Saint John. As well as several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, Helen was predeceased by her husband, Harold in 2002, sister, Jean Goodman (Emerson); brothers, Richard Robertson (Ann) and James Robertson (Sadie).
Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB. Visitation will be held on December 28th, 2025 from 12 PM to 4 PM at Brenan’s Funeral Home. A Funeral service to take place on December 29th, 2025 at 1 PM in Brenan’s Chapel, followed by a reception at Brenan’s Reception Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada the Canadian Cancer Society, or a charity of the donor’s choice.
