Clarence M. Bannister, of Vineyard Haven, died on Easter Sunday, March 30 at the Henrietta Brewer House. He had recently celebrated his 100th birthday on Jan. 1 of this year.

Clarence was a fixture at the local A&P in Edgartown where he worked as the food and produce manager. He was also a veteran, proudly serving the Army as a Sergeant during WWII.

He was predeceased by his wife, Ethel V. (Craig) Bannister, whom he was married to for over 70 years. She died in October of 2019.

He is survived by his two sons, Quintin Bannister of Vineyard Haven, and Amaury Bannister of Washington, D.C.

Services will be held in Washington, D.C.