Lawrence Joseph Banks died March 9, 2023 in Lockport Rehab and Health Care Facility after a brief illness. Born June 28, 1938 in Niagara Falls he was a son of the late George and Ruth (Kenney) and 1956 graduate of Wilson High School. He entered the army 1959 to 1961 where he was a medical assistant stationed in Germany. Lawrence (Red) married Diane Reppentine in 1966; they were married for 56 years. He was a lifelong carpenter belonging to Local 280 of Lockport . He also co-owned Kenner Construction in Wilson. He later worked as the Town of Wilson Building Inspector also taking on the village as part of his responsibilities, retiring in 2017. He always enjoyed following sports, reading and when he was younger hunting and fishing, belonging to the Conservation Club.
Surviving in addition to his wife are 2 sisters, Mary (Mark) Pioli and Margaret Moore; 2 daughters Tracey (John) Malloy; Sherri (Craig) Roath; 4 grandsons: Mason and Owen Timian; James and Brian Malloy. Predeceasing are siblings Teresa Webster, Adrian and Paul Banks. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7 PM at the Hamilton and Clark Funeral Home 270 Young Street Wilson. A private burial will take place at North Ridge Cemetery hamiltonclarkonline.com.
In lieu of flowers donations should be made to Wilson Volunteer Fire Company 250 Young Street Wilson NY 14172 or you local animal shelter.
David Ross
President Ross Funeral Directors Inc.
716-751-9631
David Ross
President Ross Funeral Directors Inc.
716-751-9631
Lawrence Joseph Banks March 9, 2023 in Lockport Rehab and Health Care Facility died after a brief illness. Born June 28, 1938 in Niagara Falls he was a son of the late George and Ruth (Malloy), a 1956 graduate of Wilson High School he entered the army in 1956 to 1957. A lifelong carpenter belonging to Local 280 of Niagara Falls he also owned his business Kenner Construction in Wilson. He retired in 2017 as the Town of Wilson Building Inspector also taking on the village as part of his responsibilities. Lawrence met Diane Reppentine in 1966 and they were married for 56 years. Surviving besides his wife are 2 sisters, Mary (Mark) Pioli and Margaret Moore; 2 daughters Tracey (John) Malloy; Sherri (Craig) Roath; 4 grandsons Mason Timian; Brian and James Malloy; and Owen Timian. Predeceasing are besides his parents Teresa Webster; Adrian and Paul Banks. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7 PM in the Hamilton and Clark Funeral Home 270 Young Street Wilson. A private burial will take place at North Ridge Cemetery hamiltonclarkonline.com.
716-751-9631
716-751-9631
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