Edward R. Bannister III Mr. Edward Bannister age 61 years of the Town of Saukville passed away suddenly on Wednesday August 19 2010 at Columbia St. Maryrsquo;s Hospital in Mequon.nbsp; Ed was born in Charleston SC on December 26 1948 son of Edward R. Bannister Jr. and Jean Miller Bannister.nbsp; On November 17 1989 he married Pamela Greene in Port Washington.nbsp; He served in the US Navalnbsp; Reserve retiring after 20 years in 1993 as a Chief Petty Officer. Mr. Bannister worked as a Chief Boiler Mechanic for the Pabst Brewery for over 20 years until itrsquo;s closing.nbsp; He currently worked as a Stationary Engineer for St. Francis Hospital in Milwaukee. Ed was a member of Ozaukee Lodge #17 F amp; AM and the Order of the Eastern Star.nbsp; He enjoyed motorcycles woodworking photography and was an avid reader.nbsp; Edward is survived by his wife Pam of the Town of Saukville 2 sons David (Ania) Bannister of Saukville and Ryan (Allison) Bannister of Harrisburg PAnbsp; daughter Rebecca (fiance Antone Cataldo) Bannister his mother Jean Fraylick of Eutawville SC and 6 grandchildren; Jordan Kira Jaxson Kerrick Ava and Lillia.nbsp; He is further survived by 2 stepchildren K. Scott (Eleanor) Barr of La Crosse and Jessie Barr of Milwaukee 2 brothers Robert Bannister of Aiken SC and Jeff (Peggy) Bannister of Greenville SC nieces nephews other relatives and many friends.nbsp; He was preceded in death by his father Edward R. Bannister Jr. and his stepfather Norbert Fraylick.nbsp; A memorial service celebrating Edrsquo;s life will be held on Friday August 27th at 7 PM at the Eernisse Funeral Home 1600 W. Grand Ave. Port Washington.nbsp;nbsp; The service will be conducted by Ozaukee Lodge #17 F amp; AM.nbsp; A visitation will take place at the Funeral Home on the 27th from 6 PM until the time of services.nbsp; The Eernisse Funeral Home Port Washington is assisting the family.nbsp; Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.nbsp; br /Service:br /p7:00 PM at Eernisse Funeral Home 1600 W. Grand Avenue Port Washington WI 53074 on August 27 2010 (a href=\ target=\map/driving directions/a)/p