Jeffrey A. Banko, 53, of Hellertown, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 at his childhood home in Wassergass. He was born in Allentown on Sept. 10, 1961 to Shirley M. (Sacks) Banko of Hellertown and the late Frank L. Banko. Jeff worked for RR Donnelley in Quakertown and previously for MFS Inc., Bethlehem. He was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Springtown. Jeff enjoyed the outdoors–especially hunting, fishing and riding his Harley and classic Chevelle.
SURVIVORS
In addition to his loving mother; fiancée: Tamela A. Boyle of Hellertown; siblings: Donna L. (Gregory M.) Bentzinger of Nazareth, Beverly A. (Thomas B.) Wachtmann of Emmaus, April L. Banko of Philadelphia; nephew: Austin M.; aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
SERVICE
Family and friends are invited to call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015 at the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown. The calling hour will be followed by the service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Albert E. Schneider Jr. presiding. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.
CONTRIBUTIONS
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to VNA Hospice of St. Luke’s, 1510 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA 18017.
