Elizabeth “Betty” B. Banks, 100, of Fruitland passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at Wicomico Nursing Home. Born September 2, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Levin and Lucy Hurst Bryan. Betty worked as a Teacher’s Aide at Fruitland Primary and Fruitland Intermediate. She was wonderful at knitting, sewing, and crocheting. The whole family has knitted Christmas stockings she made just for them.
She is survived by a daughter, Donna Torrey and her husband Bob; four grandchildren, Erin (Paul) Ranney, Megan (Juan) Alvarado, Ashley (Jacob) Schmitt, and Zachary Torrey; and six great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Michael, Timothy, Aiden, Lucy, and Nathan; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Donald Parker Banks; three brothers and a sister.
The family would like to thank everyone at Peregrine (Atria) and Wicomico Nursing Home for all of the care and kindness.
