Obituary for Stella M. Auer (Banister)
Stella Marie Banister Auer, 93, of Erie, passed away on Saturday April 3, 2021 at St. Mary's Home East. She was born in Erie on July 16, 1927 a daughter of the late William and Ruth Elliot Banister.
Stella worked at Firch Bakery and Marx Toy Works in Girard. She was a member of the North Coast Striders Walking Club. She enjoyed race walks, bowling at both Eastland and Rolling Meadows, gardening, and beach clean-ups.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Richard "Dick" Auer; four sisters, Jean Banister, Marian Vanco, Dorothy Paszko, and Ruth Banister; and four brothers, Raymond, Robert "Hank", William, and James Banister.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary Young and her husband, Robert, of Harborcreek; two sons, David Auer and his wife, Sandra, of Pickerington, OH and James Auer of Erie; four grandchildren, Robert F. Young (Jennifer), Bryan Young (Jessica), Krystyna Auer, and Erich Auer; five great grandchildren, Hannah, Noah, Alexander, Rose, and Jack Young; two step great grandchildren, Caleb and Joshua Sidun; two great, great grandchildren; two brothers, Jack Banister and his wife, Rose, of Millcreek and Thomas Banister and his wife, Meredith, of Florida; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services and burial will be private for the family.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org
Stella worked at Firch Bakery and Marx Toy Works in Girard. She was a member of the North Coast Striders Walking Club. She enjoyed race walks, bowling at both Eastland and Rolling Meadows, gardening, and beach clean-ups.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Richard "Dick" Auer; four sisters, Jean Banister, Marian Vanco, Dorothy Paszko, and Ruth Banister; and four brothers, Raymond, Robert "Hank", William, and James Banister.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary Young and her husband, Robert, of Harborcreek; two sons, David Auer and his wife, Sandra, of Pickerington, OH and James Auer of Erie; four grandchildren, Robert F. Young (Jennifer), Bryan Young (Jessica), Krystyna Auer, and Erich Auer; five great grandchildren, Hannah, Noah, Alexander, Rose, and Jack Young; two step great grandchildren, Caleb and Joshua Sidun; two great, great grandchildren; two brothers, Jack Banister and his wife, Rose, of Millcreek and Thomas Banister and his wife, Meredith, of Florida; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services and burial will be private for the family.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org