Jean L. Hirst b. 19 Jan 1918 Westerly, Rhode Island, USA d. 31 Mar 2004 Westerly, Rhode Island, USA

1918 - 2004 (86 years)

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Name	Jean L. Hirst
Born	19 Jan 1918	Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
Gender	Female
Died	31 Mar 2004	Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
Buried	First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Person ID	I26422	Family Tree
Last Modified	14 Oct 2018

Family	Frederick L. Banning, b. 5 Jul 1916, Connecticut, USA , d. 7 Feb 1979 (Age 62 years)
Last Modified	14 Oct 2018
Family ID	F12886	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

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	Born - 19 Jan 1918 - Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
	Died - 31 Mar 2004 - Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
	Buried - - First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

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Jeannie (Hirst) Banning, 87, of 10 Branberry Drive, Westerly, passed away at the Mystic Manor on Wednesday March 31, 2004. She was the wife of the late Frederick L. Banning.
Jeannie was born in Westerly, the daughter of the late James and Mary Ellen (Scott) Hirst.
Mrs. Banning taught at the Ashaway School for 45 years before her retirement in 1982. She devoted her life to children and even continued to volunteer at the school for many years. She attended the Babcock Presbyterian Church in Ashaway and directed the choir for many years as well as serving as a Deacon. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Rhode Island Teachers Association.
In 1975, she was awarded the Woman of the Year by the Napatree Business and Professional Women's Club for her outstanding dedication to her profession and her remarkable success with children.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, of Westerly; one brother, of Ashaway; three sisters; three grandchildren, all of Westerly; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by three brothers, William "Artie", James and Robert Hirst.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 3, at 10 a.m. in the Babcock Presbyterian Church, Maxson Street, Ashaway. Calling hours will be held on Friday evening from 4 to 7 in the Buckler-Johnston Funeral Home, 121 Main St., Westerly.
Donations in Jeannie's memory may be made to the Babcock Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 188, Ashaway, RI 02804 or to the Ashaway Elementary School, Hillside Avenue. Ashaway, RI 02804.