Marie F. Bankowski

Marie F. (Forstoffer)Bankowski, 91, of Bethlehem PA passed away peacefully at Lehigh Valley Hospice on Thursday December 10, 2020. Marie was the daughter of Stephen and Theresa (Schadle) Forstoffer.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years Bernard Bankowski and her daughter Sharon West. Marie and Bernard (Bunny) were married at Saints Simon and Jude Church May 1, 1951 in the Elm Street District. Marie and Bernard met at the Bethlehem Steel Company where they both worked.

Marie and Bernard were members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and Marie was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Club at The Heights A.A.

She will be lovingly remembered by her grandchildren: Robert Johnston, Tiffany Passaro and Lance Passaro, as well as her five great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Debbie Boehm, a dear friend, for all the love, dedication and compassion shown to both Marie and Bernard especially in the last several years of their lives.

Blessing and Burial will be held at Holy Saviour Cemetery on December 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 3219 Santee Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18020 or St. Luke's Hospice, C/O Development, 801 Ostrum St. Bethlehem, PA 18015.

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Mrs. Bankowski Graveside Service

Dec 21, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Cemetery
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Burial
Monday, December 21, 2020
10:00 AM
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531