Blanche J. Banks

AUBURN- Blanche J. Banks, 96, of 440 Minot Avenue, Auburn died Tuesday August 11, 2015 at Clover Manor Health Care Facility following a long illness. She was born in Lewiston, Maine on October 29, 1918 the daughter of the late Edouard and Anna (Blais) Bolduc and had been a resident of this community all of her life.

She married Arthur J. Banks on April 25, 1943; he died on March 6, 1998. She was educated in Lewiston schools. She had been employed as a stitcher in the local shoe industry for many years until her retirement in 1991. Blanche was an avid golfer and bowler. She was a fantastic mother and was well known for her blueberry muffins. She was a member of the former St. Patrick’s Parish and St. Patrick’s Women’s Sodality. She is survived by one son Daniel Banks and his wife Maxine of Vernon, CT; one daughter Sheila (Banks) Gibbs and her husband Bruce of Cape Elizabeth; five grandchildren Donna Banks, Shawna Moeykens, Bruce Gibbs Jr., and Kelley and Ryan Banks; four great grandchildren Sam Gibbs, Ella Rose Gibbs and Sehan and Minji Moeykens. The family wishes to thank the staff at Galway Place at Clover Manor Health Care Facility and also to the Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice for all of their support they have given to Blanche. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com . NOTICE Banks- Died in Auburn on August 11, 2015. Mrs. Blanche J. age 96 a resident of Auburn. At Blanche’s request there will not be any visitation or funeral services. Arrangements by the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023.