Lucille Banda

BANDA, Lucille Marie

With sadness in our hearts and a lifetime of love and memories to cherish, the family of Lucille Banda announces her peaceful passing to her heavenly home at age 94 with family by her side on March 23, 2019. She is survived by her children Ralph (Lillian) Banda, Eileen (Bill) Dobson, Ron (Eleanor) Banda, Gordon (Deb) Banda, Gerri Perrault, Deb (Ken) Hogg and Marlene Banda. Lucille is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 2 step-great-grandchildren and was also blessed with 1 great-great-grandson, sister Aurore Sanche, brothers Arthur Marion and Fernand Marion, sister-in-law Betty McGillivray, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Steve, daughters Diane Muller and Judy Banda, infant son Harold, sons-in-law Iver Muller and Ray Perrault, grandson Calvin Banda, great-grandson Baby Nathan Fowler, her parents Adelard and Marie Marion, sisters Florence Higgins and Alice Marion, many sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, and some of her nieces and nephews. Lucille was born on February 10, 1925 in St. Elizabeth, MB and moved as a young girl with her family to farm in the Marcelin area. Upon graduating high school, she married Steve and together they raised their family on a farm near Martins Lake, later moving to Saskatoon in 1973 where Lucille resided for 42 years. At the age of 90, she sold her house and relocated to St. Ann’s Place where she lived until her passing. Mom had 10 children, 9 of whom grew into amazing and loving adults. Her family was her most valued possession and she was always excited to hear from any of them, receive visits or display new photos. Mom had a great love of the earth, gardening both on the farm and in the city providing her family with fresh vegetables, as well as enjoying colourful flower gardens in her backyard. Her knitting hands supplied mitts, scarves, prayer shawls, blankets, and dishcloths for her family and friends. Her handsewn blue jean quilts are in many homes today. These will always be cherished as they were made with love and prayer. Mom lived her life with a deep faith in God and a strong belief in the power of praying the Rosary. The material items that Mom left behind will always be keepsakes but her love and compassion will live on through all of us. Vigil of Prayer for Lucille will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2019. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2019. Both services will be held at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 211 Ave O South, Saskatoon, SK. The Committal will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary’s Parish or to St. Mary’s Parish Nurse Ministry. Arrangements in care of John Schachtel - Mourning Glory Funeral Services (306) 978-5200 www.mourningglory.ca