- Date Of Birth: November 24, 1957
- Date Of Death: September 3, 2017
- State: New York
“Let Go and Let God
As children bring their broken toys with tears for us to mend, I bought my broken dreams
to God, because He was my friend. But then, instead of leaving Him at peace to work alone, I hung around, and tried to help with ways that were my own.
At last I snatched them back and cried, “How can you be so slow?”
“My child,” He said, ” what could I do? You never did let go.”
Brenda Sheard was born on November 24, 1957 in Queens, New York. She was the 2nd child of Viola Sheard-Carrington. In November 1976, she married her high school sweetheart, Rouselle Aaron Banks, who predeceased her on July 3, 1989, out of that union they had four beautiful children.
Brenda was raised in Hollis, Queens. She attended Andrew Jackson High School and graduated in 1975. In 1985, she began her career as a New York City civil service employee. She was an esteemed and valuable team member of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene retiring graciously with over 30 years of dedicated service in February 2017. Everyone who knew Brenda loved her. She had such an easy going, beautiful soul. Generous and loving was her way. She’d give you her last. Artsy and creative was her spirit. Brenda graduated from The Art Institute of New York in 2000 and loved baking and enjoyed arts-n-crafts. God and family was her heart and soul. She was always fiercely devoted to her family and loved ones.
Brenda peacefully transitioned to her eternal resting place on September 3, 2017 as she was surrounded by some of her loved ones. She will be remembered as a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, guardian, and as a beautiful woman inside and out. She brought joy and compassion to those around her and she will be truly missed.
Brenda leaves to cherish her memory; her four children: Aisha Z. Banks (Far Rockaway, NY), Shabaka M. Banks (Englewood, NJ), Jamila A. Banks-Hilliard (Bronx, NY), Sabar H. Banks (Bayonne, NJ); Seven grandchildren: Hakeem Banks, Aliyah Banks, Jaela Banks, Jani Banks, Robert Banks, Aziya Hilliard and Eric Jenkins, Jr.; One daughter-in-law: Edith Banks; Two sons-in-law: Anthony Hilliard and Eric Jenkins Sr.
