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Friday, Oct. 19, 2012

WEST VALLEY CITY — Margaret "Noni" Saunders Banchero, 89, passed away Oct 13, 2012.

Banchero was born July 30, 1923 in Santa Barbara, Calif., to John Burnet Saunders and Mary Jane McLeish. She worked in the aircraft industry during World War II. She married Angelo in 1947 and volunteered much of her time for troubled teens for many years giving advice, guidance and comfort to them.

Banchero was preceded in death by ex husband Angelo John Banchero; sister Mary S Nicholas and son Steven Lawrence Banchero.

She is survived by two daughters, Catherine B Hilliard (William) and Victoria B. Libby (Robert); nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Banchero will be interred with her son in Holy Cross Cemetery.

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