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GARRY SCOTT BANISH

Born: Oct 06, 1978

Date of Passing: Sep 12, 2002

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GARRY SCOTT BANISH October 6, 1978 - September 12, 2002 We are sad to announce the untimely passing of our son Garry Banish, aged 23 years, of Selkirk, who died accidentally on the morning of September 12, 2002. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 18 at 2:00 p.m. in the Gilbart Funeral Chapel, Selkirk with a private family interment at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Childrens Wish Foundation, 350 St. Mary Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J2. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 16, 2002

Condolences & Memories (3 entries)

  • After My Class Clown Self Was In Trouble For Being Absolutely Hilarious Yet Again; The New Grade 7 Seating Arrangement Had Me Sitting Next To This Quiet Boy With Dark & Perfect Bangs. Our Teacher Hated Me So He Figured Placing Me Next To This One Would Be Pure Classroom Serenity.. Mr. Moolchan Couldn’t Have Been More Wrong! Garry & I Would Laugh So Much; Especially When I Asked Him What A ‘BMW’ Was. I Know Nothing About Cars, Still Don’t & To This Day Don’t Drive. After About A Month Garry Invited Me To Join Him With His Grade 8 Friends At Lunchtime. He Spoke About His Best Friend; Marcel Massey, Constantly. Finally I Got To Meet Them. Detention Permitting At Lunch It’s The Tall Sandy Haired Grade 8 Boy Marcel -A Young Andrew Dice Clay, Alongside Car Expert; Sam Smith, Garry B & Me… We Would All Meet At The Back Exit Of The School For Comedy Lunch Hour. It Was The Best Of Grade 7 & Some Of Grade 8 For Real. I Moved Around A Lot In My Childhood. Tried My Best To Remain In Touch. Circumstance Took Us Down Different Paths. When I Heard About Garry, My Grandmother Told Me. I Was In Winnipeg & Tried My Best To Attend His Home-going Ceremony. It Saddens Me To This Day, I Was Unable To Travel To Selkirk. It Was Heartbreaking To Think About His Parents & Marcel, How They Beared Such A Tremendous Loss. He Would Be 47 Right Now. What Brought Me Here Were Some Old Photos Of Selkirk’s Humble Beginnings & Was Talking to My Younger Loved Ones About Him The Other Day & The ‘Lunch Doors’ That Belonged To Us, Them Actually. They Were The First To Start That Routine. It Was A Short Time & A Time I Was Allowed To Be A Kid. I’m Incredibly Honoured To Have Shared These Experiences With Such Great People. God Rest This Man’s Forever Young Soul. Praying Everyone Is Safe & Doing Well. I Know We Lost A Few People Listed May God Bless Their Souls & Loved Ones Upon Remembrance. Love & Miss Everyone. Unforgettable Selkirk Junior High Moments. - Posted by: Selkirk Junior High (Classmate) on: Jan 13, 2026

  • I have a hard time thinking it's been over 15 years since Garry's passing and I think of him often. I would give anything to call him up for a beer and a bbq. If his family is checking, please know he's not forgotten and never will be. - Posted by: Jeff Oshoway (Friend) on: Nov 21, 2017

  • Not a day goes by when I don't think about how our kids should be playing together and we should be having beers around my pool singing Don McLean... you'll never be forgotten - Posted by: Jeff Oshoway (Friend) on: Feb 15, 2015

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