William Albert "Glenn" Bannerman passed away, surrounded by his loved ones, on Friday, December 21, 2012 at the Regina General Hospital, succumbing to complications of pneumonia. Glenn was born January 26, 1937 at Rob Roy, ON to parents William John Bannerman and Anna Bella Muriel (nee Feighen). The family moved west in 1939, settling in the Chater/Douglas area of Manitoba where Glenn attended school until 1949, when the family moved to Ninette, MB, where Glenn completed his education. In 1957, Glenn joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, Radar Division, where he served for 28 years until his retirement in 1985. In his military career, Glenn was stationed in every Canadian province, except Newfoundland, and Syracuse, New York. In 1965, Glenn married Grace Christina Phillips in Brandon, MB. Their first son, Rojiv Charles, was born in 1966 and their second son, Donald Phillip, was born in 1967, both in Saskatoon. In 1978, Glenn's final transfer was to the White Spruce Radar Station, just west of Yorkton, where the family laid down permanent roots. Upon his retirement from the Canadian Armed Forces, Glenn joined the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, where he worked for 29 years until his retirement in October 2012. In the summer of 2012, in commemoration of his 57 years of service to Canada, Glenn was presented with the Diamond Jubilee Medal by Command of Her Majesty The Queen. As a young man, Glenn enjoyed playing many sports, especially curling, and later in life, he loved to play golf with his sons, sister, brother-in-law and many friends. In his spare time, he and his family enjoyed travelling throughout Canada and the United States. Glenn and Grace also travelled to India many times to celebrate joyous occasions with Grace's family. Glenn is survived by his wife Grace; his two sons: Rojiv of Brandon, MB, and Donald (Catharine) of Calgary, AB; his grandsons Taron and Keelan Bannerman of Brandon; his sister Vi Richardson (Bill) of Brandon; his brother Ronald Bannerman (Wendy) of London, ON, and many nieces and nephews. Glenn was predeceased by his parents, William and Anna Bella Bannerman, brother Calvin Bannerman, sister-in-law Joan Bannerman and brother-in-law Solomon Phillips. Funeral services were held on Friday, December 28, 2012 from Westview United Church in Yorkton with Rev. Molly Kitchen officiating. The eulogy was given by Don Bannerman. Organist, Sharon Litvanyi led members of the church choir and the congregation in the singing of the hymns "Make Me A Channel of Your Peace", "Come In, Come In and Sit Down", and "Morning Has Broken". The processional hymn was Danny Boy and the recessional was Silent Night. Honorary pallbearers were Terry Fagrie, Harold Bilokreli, Robert Engel, Brad Kucharyshen, Leonard Hack, Dr. Brian Datta and Dr. Steve Zacharuk. Fellow commissionaires also attended and sat as a group. The interment took place in the Yorkton City Cemetery Columbarium. Condolences can be sent to baileysfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to the Legion Poppy Fund. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home.
