IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Thomas Gregory
Banks Sr.
June 5, 1950 – December 17, 2011
Obituary
Thomas Gregory Banks Sr., Mercer, formerly of New Wilmington, and North Washington (Butler County) passed away unexpectedly at 11:40 a.m. Saturday (12-17-11) in the hospital of Sharon Regional Health System after a brief illness. He was 61.
He was born on June 5, 1950 in Butler, Pa., the son of Thomas G. and Sara G. Elder Banks.
He graduated from Moniteau High School in West Sunbury, Pa. He attended the University of Pittsburgh.
Tom worked for more than 15 years for the former Hovis Trucking Company in Grove City. Prior to his employment with Hovis, he worked for 15 years at Pullman Standard in Butler County where he worked as a welder building cars for the rail road industry.
He belonged to Victory Christian Center, New Wilmington Campus.
Tom's greatest joy was riding the open road with his wife on his Gold Wing trike. He was a member of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Chapter D, Cranberry Pa.
His wife the former Marilyn D. Gardner whom he married on March 18, 1972, survives at home.
He leaves his two daughters, Lori Marsh and her husband Greg, Ferndale, MI, and Patricia Palmer, Mercer, two sons, Thomas G. Banks Jr. and his wife Angela, Enon Valley, and Nathaniel Banks and his wife Heather, Slippery Rock, thirteen grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and a brother, Jeffrey Banks and his wife Debbie, Karns City.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Victory Christian Center, New Wilmington Campus, 269 Cowden Rd, New Wilmington, Pa 16142.
There will be no calling hours, a memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (12-21-11) in Victory Christian Center, New Wilmington Campus with Rev. Robert Cypher, Pastor officiating.
To view his obituary or to post a tribute to his family please visit the web site www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com
He was born on June 5, 1950 in Butler, Pa., the son of Thomas G. and Sara G. Elder Banks.
He graduated from Moniteau High School in West Sunbury, Pa. He attended the University of Pittsburgh.
Tom worked for more than 15 years for the former Hovis Trucking Company in Grove City. Prior to his employment with Hovis, he worked for 15 years at Pullman Standard in Butler County where he worked as a welder building cars for the rail road industry.
He belonged to Victory Christian Center, New Wilmington Campus.
Tom's greatest joy was riding the open road with his wife on his Gold Wing trike. He was a member of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Chapter D, Cranberry Pa.
His wife the former Marilyn D. Gardner whom he married on March 18, 1972, survives at home.
He leaves his two daughters, Lori Marsh and her husband Greg, Ferndale, MI, and Patricia Palmer, Mercer, two sons, Thomas G. Banks Jr. and his wife Angela, Enon Valley, and Nathaniel Banks and his wife Heather, Slippery Rock, thirteen grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and a brother, Jeffrey Banks and his wife Debbie, Karns City.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Victory Christian Center, New Wilmington Campus, 269 Cowden Rd, New Wilmington, Pa 16142.
There will be no calling hours, a memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (12-21-11) in Victory Christian Center, New Wilmington Campus with Rev. Robert Cypher, Pastor officiating.
To view his obituary or to post a tribute to his family please visit the web site www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com
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