In Memory of

Florence

M.

Banks

Obituary for Florence M. Banks

In Loving Memory
Florence M. Banks
August 31, 2022

Florence M. Banks (86) passed away peacefully at home in Parish, NY, on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Florence was born on June 1, 1936, in Parish, NY to Bert A. Kemp and Florence M. Kemp.

She graduated from Altmar Parish Central School in 1955. She worked at Lerman Carpet Corporation and ProSource for several years before retiring in 2015. Florence devoted much of her time to the Trach-Auringer V.F.W. Post 7325 in Constantia, NY, where she held every office position in the organization throughout her 60 year membership. For 55 years, Florence held the position of Treasurer, and from 1993-1994 held the elected position of New York State Auxiliary President. In May 2021, Florence received recognition from the New York
State Senate for her years of contributions to the Trach-Auringer V.F.W.

Florence is predeceased by her parents, Bert and Florence Kemp; her husband, Boyd William Banks; her children, son Michael Banks and daughter Virigina Kinney; her siblings, brothers Albert, Ivan, Earl, and Jack, and sisters Sara, Mildred, and Susie; her daughter-in-law, Dawn Banks; and her granddaughter, Nicole Cummings.

Florence is survived by her three sons, Eric Banks, Randy (Linda) Banks, Boyd David (Nancy) Banks; her son-in-law Michael Kinney; her daughter in law Margie Banks; her sister, Hazel (Fred) Shaffer; her nieces, Bonnie (Jerry) Cramer and Debbie Raymond, and her nephew, Carl Mahar; her grandchildren, Christopher, Jodi, Amy, Shawn, Shannon, Sheree, Lauren, Michael, and Lindsey, 15 great-grandchildren, and many more nieces and nephews.

Florence led a full and wonderful life with numerous career and volunteer accomplishments, but Christmas was Florence's favorite holiday; she loved buying presents for her family almost as much as she loved watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren open them.

Funeral Services will be celebrated at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022, at Harter Funeral Home, 2983 W. Main Street, Parish, NY. Relatives and friends are invited to call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service. Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, September 8th, 2022, at Pleasant Lawn Cemetery in Parish, NY at 10 a.m.

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