Obituaries

Frank L. Banko, 75, of Lower Saucon [Obituary]

Frank L. Banko died Wednesday, July 31, 2013.

Frank L. Banko, 75, of Lower Saucon Township died Wednesday, July 31, 2013. He was the husband of Shirley M. (Sacks) Banko. He was born in Lower Saucon Township on Nov. 6, 1937 to the late Michael and Anna (Posvek) Banko. Frank worked at the former MFS Inc., Bethlehem, as a welder and at Bethlehem Iron Works in the same capacity for many years until retiring. He grew up on his parents' farm and farmed on their land, where he continued his love of gardening and was an avid hunter. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Springtown.

SURVIVORS

In addition to his loving wife of 52 years; children: Jeffrey A. and his fiance Tammy Boyle of Hellertown, Donna L. wife of Gregory M. Bentzinger of Nazareth, Beverly A. wife of Thomas B. Wachtmann of Emmaus, April L. of Philadelphia; siblings: William of Hellertown, Ernest and his wife Shirley of Palmyra, Erma Sherer of Hellertown, Margaret and her husband William Jones of Clearwater, Fla., Anna and her husband Frank Petak of Hellertown; grandson: Austin M. Bentzinger. He was predeceased by siblings: Alex, Mary Furhosel, Helen Rasich, Irene Raudenbush.

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SERVICE

Family and friends are invited to call from 12 to 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013 at the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown. The calling hour will be followed by the service at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Josephine Wright officiating. The interment will conclude services at Union Cemetery of Hellertown. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.

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CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.


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