Olive Bannon, 97, of Elizabeth Twp, died Friday, November 21, 2014 in Kane Regional Center, McKeesport. She was born November 20, 1917 in Newark, NJ, and was the daughter of the late Julius and Edith Gittens Preusse. She was the wife of the late Francis Xavier Bannon who died September 11, 2007. Olive is survived by her sons, Dr. Richard J. (Judith) Bannon and Douglas E. (Barbara) Bannon of Elizabeth Twp, brother, John (Sheelah) Preusse of Lincroft, NJ, grandchildren, Sean (Lacey) Bannon, Kelly (Michael) James, Jennifer Bannon, Melanie (Michael) Webb, Brandie (Charles) Groover, and Douglas (Katrina) Bannon, Jr, great-grandchildren, Jack Xavier James, Evan Webb, Ethan Groover, Carly Groover, Katelyn Bannon, and Emily Olivia Bannon, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by sisters, Jane Hankinson, Marion Bredesen, and Betsy Brown. There is no visitation. Services are private. Inurnment will be in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville. Memorial contributions may be made to Cribs for Kids, 810 River Ave, Suite 250 Riverfront Place, Pittsburgh PA 15212. The family wishes to thank the staff at Kane Regional Center for their excellent care and support. Arrangements entrusted to Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township. Condolences may be made at www.gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com