Elaine Banfield

MAJOR ELAINE ELLEN BANFIELD (August 15, 1944 – August 31, 2023) was a

dedicated servant of God, having served as a Salvation Army officer for twenty-five years.

Before entering the Salvation Army Training College in Toronto in 1982, Elaine worked at

a long-term care facility as special events coordinator, as well as a secretary for The

Salvation Army’s divisional headquarters in Halifax. She then served with her husband

Harry in various Salvation Army appointments in Ontario and New Brunswick, retiring in

2009. Elaine was a loving wife and partner to Harry for 57 years and a devoted mother to

her two children, Heather and Scott. Predeceased by her parents, William and Pearl

Murphy, and her older brother, Bill, she also leaves to mourn four grandchildren along

with several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the staff of D Wing at

Macassa Lodge, Hamilton, for their kind care for Elaine in recent years. Cremation has

taken place. A Celebration of Life service will take place on Saturday, September 30, at

11:00 a.m. at The Salvation Army Meadowlands Corps, 187 Stone Church Rd, Ancaster.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Parkinson Canada (parkinson.ca) or a charity

of your choice.