- Date Of Death: December 22, 2010
- State: Pennsylvania
Eugene E. Banko, 74, Bethlehem, Pa., died Wednesday, December 22, 2010, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the loving husband of Lorraine (Vasquez) Banko for 54 years. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Kalman and Della (Bogar) Banko. Gene worked as a manager for the Farr Shoe Store in Bethlehem for 35 years. He also worked for Crayola for 10 years until retiring. He was a member of St. John’s Windish Lutheran Church in Bethlehem and Livingston Club in Allentown, where he was on the board. Gene was an avid fisherman. He also loved hockey and the Flyers. survivors: in addition to his wife Lorraine, are his daughter Bonnie D. Sankovsky and her husband Michael of Bethlehem; sons Eugene E. Banko, Jr. and his Partner Steven Toth of Torrington, Conn, and Christopher D. Banko of Bethlehem; grandchildren Krista and Adam. He was predeceased by his brothers Stephen and Robert.
