Dear Members of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania,
It is with sadness that we announce that Susan Johnston Banks (née Susan Symes Johnston) died in Carlisle, PA, on April 13, 2020. Susan was the wife of diocesan chancellor, Charles "Chuck" Banks.
Susan was born November 8, 1940 in Mount Vernon, NY to loving parents Frederick Symes Johnston, Jr. and Frances Hope (Morgan) Johnston of Pelham, NY. She attended public school in Pelham and graduated in 1962 from Duke University as a member of Phi Beta Kappa with an degree in English.
She was married on September 5, 1964 at Huguenot Memorial Church in Pelham, NY to Charles Green Banks, Jr., son of Charles and Martha (Siggelkow) Banks. The two remained happily married for more than 55 years until her passing.
Following some devoted quality time as a stay-at-home mother to her two children, first in Bronxville and then Chappaqua, NY, Susan began a career as a library clerk at the Chappaqua Public Library. After she and Chuck relocated to Katonah, NY, she went on to earn an advanced degree in library science from SUNY Albany in 1989, after which she took up a professional role as a reference librarian for the Chappaqua, Katonah and Scarsdale Public Libraries. In Westchester County, she was a member of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Chappaqua and later St. Matthew's Church in Bedford. In Chappaqua and Bedford, she also joined Chuck in getting involved in the excitement of local politics.
Retiring in 2008, she and Chuck moved to Pennsylvania to be closer to their young granddaughters. In retirement, she continued her love of library work as a volunteer at Carlisle's Bosler Public Library. She also served as a member and volunteer at St. John's Church of Carlisle, including three years on the parish vestry. Susan and Chuck spent much of their newfound leisure time traveling the world, from the North Sea, the Galápagos Islands and Antarctica, to a 50th-anniversary river cruise through Europe.
Susan is survived by her husband, daughter Mary Lane (Banks) Talley, son Charles Green Banks III, son-in-law Scott Talley, and granddaughters Katherine Mae Talley and Megan Rose Talley. She is also survived by her sister Hope Minnon and brothers Frederick, Robert, and William Johnston.
A memorial service at St. John's Church of Carlisle will be scheduled in the future; interment will take place at St. Matthew's Church of Bedford, NY In lieu of flowers, donations to Bosler Public Library of Carlisle, PA, St. John's Church of Carlisle, PA and St. Matthew's Church of Bedford, NY would be appreciated by the family.
Rest eternal grant to her, O Lord;
And let light perpetual shine upon her.
May her soul, and the souls of all the departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
In Christ’s love,
The Rt. Rev. Audrey C. Scanlan, Bishop
(Letter to the Diocese)
It is with sadness that we announce that Susan Johnston Banks (née Susan Symes Johnston) died in Carlisle, PA, on April 13, 2020. Susan was the wife of diocesan chancellor, Charles "Chuck" Banks.
Susan was born November 8, 1940 in Mount Vernon, NY to loving parents Frederick Symes Johnston, Jr. and Frances Hope (Morgan) Johnston of Pelham, NY. She attended public school in Pelham and graduated in 1962 from Duke University as a member of Phi Beta Kappa with an degree in English.
She was married on September 5, 1964 at Huguenot Memorial Church in Pelham, NY to Charles Green Banks, Jr., son of Charles and Martha (Siggelkow) Banks. The two remained happily married for more than 55 years until her passing.
Following some devoted quality time as a stay-at-home mother to her two children, first in Bronxville and then Chappaqua, NY, Susan began a career as a library clerk at the Chappaqua Public Library. After she and Chuck relocated to Katonah, NY, she went on to earn an advanced degree in library science from SUNY Albany in 1989, after which she took up a professional role as a reference librarian for the Chappaqua, Katonah and Scarsdale Public Libraries. In Westchester County, she was a member of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Chappaqua and later St. Matthew's Church in Bedford. In Chappaqua and Bedford, she also joined Chuck in getting involved in the excitement of local politics.
Retiring in 2008, she and Chuck moved to Pennsylvania to be closer to their young granddaughters. In retirement, she continued her love of library work as a volunteer at Carlisle's Bosler Public Library. She also served as a member and volunteer at St. John's Church of Carlisle, including three years on the parish vestry. Susan and Chuck spent much of their newfound leisure time traveling the world, from the North Sea, the Galápagos Islands and Antarctica, to a 50th-anniversary river cruise through Europe.
Susan is survived by her husband, daughter Mary Lane (Banks) Talley, son Charles Green Banks III, son-in-law Scott Talley, and granddaughters Katherine Mae Talley and Megan Rose Talley. She is also survived by her sister Hope Minnon and brothers Frederick, Robert, and William Johnston.
A memorial service at St. John's Church of Carlisle will be scheduled in the future; interment will take place at St. Matthew's Church of Bedford, NY In lieu of flowers, donations to Bosler Public Library of Carlisle, PA, St. John's Church of Carlisle, PA and St. Matthew's Church of Bedford, NY would be appreciated by the family.
Rest eternal grant to her, O Lord;
And let light perpetual shine upon her.
May her soul, and the souls of all the departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
In Christ’s love,
The Rt. Rev. Audrey C. Scanlan, Bishop
(Letter to the Diocese)
Dear Members of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania,
It is with sadness that we announce that Susan Johnston Banks (née Susan Symes Johnston) died in Carlisle, PA, on April 13, 2020. Susan was the wife of diocesan chancellor, Charles "Chuck" Banks.
Susan was born November 8, 1940 in Mount Vernon, NY to loving parents Frederick Symes Johnston, Jr. and Frances Hope (Morgan) Johnston of Pelham, NY. She attended public school in Pelham and graduated in 1962 from Duke University as a member of Phi Beta Kappa with an degree in English.
She was married on September 5, 1964 at Huguenot Memorial Church in Pelham, NY to Charles Green Banks, Jr., son of Charles and Martha (Siggelkow) Banks. The two remained happily married for more than 55 years until her passing.
Following some devoted quality time as a stay-at-home mother to her two children, first in Bronxville and then Chappaqua, NY, Susan began a career as a library clerk at the Chappaqua Public Library. After she and Chuck relocated to Katonah, NY, she went on to earn an advanced degree in library science from SUNY Albany in 1989, after which she took up a professional role as a reference librarian for the Chappaqua, Katonah and Scarsdale Public Libraries. In Westchester County, she was a member of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Chappaqua and later St. Matthew's Church in Bedford. In Chappaqua and Bedford, she also joined Chuck in getting involved in the excitement of local politics.
Retiring in 2008, she and Chuck moved to Pennsylvania to be closer to their young granddaughters. In retirement, she continued her love of library work as a volunteer at Carlisle's Bosler Public Library. She also served as a member and volunteer at St. John's Church of Carlisle, including three years on the parish vestry. Susan and Chuck spent much of their newfound leisure time traveling the world, from the North Sea, the Galápagos Islands and Antarctica, to a 50th-anniversary river cruise through Europe.
Susan is survived by her husband, daughter Mary Lane (Banks) Talley, son Charles Green Banks III, son-in-law Scott Talley, and granddaughters Katherine Mae Talley and Megan Rose Talley. She is also survived by her sister Hope Minnon and brothers Frederick, Robert, and William Johnston.
A memorial service at St. John's Church of Carlisle will be scheduled in the future; interment will take place at St. Matthew's Church of Bedford, NY In lieu of flowers, donations to Bosler Public Library of Carlisle, PA, St. John's Church of Carlisle, PA and St. Matthew's Church of Bedford, NY would be appreciated by the family.
Rest eternal grant to her, O Lord;
And let light perpetual shine upon her.
May her soul, and the souls of all the departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
In Christ’s love,
The Rt. Rev. Audrey C. Scanlan, Bishop
(Letter to the Diocese)
It is with sadness that we announce that Susan Johnston Banks (née Susan Symes Johnston) died in Carlisle, PA, on April 13, 2020. Susan was the wife of diocesan chancellor, Charles "Chuck" Banks.
Susan was born November 8, 1940 in Mount Vernon, NY to loving parents Frederick Symes Johnston, Jr. and Frances Hope (Morgan) Johnston of Pelham, NY. She attended public school in Pelham and graduated in 1962 from Duke University as a member of Phi Beta Kappa with an degree in English.
She was married on September 5, 1964 at Huguenot Memorial Church in Pelham, NY to Charles Green Banks, Jr., son of Charles and Martha (Siggelkow) Banks. The two remained happily married for more than 55 years until her passing.
Following some devoted quality time as a stay-at-home mother to her two children, first in Bronxville and then Chappaqua, NY, Susan began a career as a library clerk at the Chappaqua Public Library. After she and Chuck relocated to Katonah, NY, she went on to earn an advanced degree in library science from SUNY Albany in 1989, after which she took up a professional role as a reference librarian for the Chappaqua, Katonah and Scarsdale Public Libraries. In Westchester County, she was a member of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Chappaqua and later St. Matthew's Church in Bedford. In Chappaqua and Bedford, she also joined Chuck in getting involved in the excitement of local politics.
Retiring in 2008, she and Chuck moved to Pennsylvania to be closer to their young granddaughters. In retirement, she continued her love of library work as a volunteer at Carlisle's Bosler Public Library. She also served as a member and volunteer at St. John's Church of Carlisle, including three years on the parish vestry. Susan and Chuck spent much of their newfound leisure time traveling the world, from the North Sea, the Galápagos Islands and Antarctica, to a 50th-anniversary river cruise through Europe.
Susan is survived by her husband, daughter Mary Lane (Banks) Talley, son Charles Green Banks III, son-in-law Scott Talley, and granddaughters Katherine Mae Talley and Megan Rose Talley. She is also survived by her sister Hope Minnon and brothers Frederick, Robert, and William Johnston.
A memorial service at St. John's Church of Carlisle will be scheduled in the future; interment will take place at St. Matthew's Church of Bedford, NY In lieu of flowers, donations to Bosler Public Library of Carlisle, PA, St. John's Church of Carlisle, PA and St. Matthew's Church of Bedford, NY would be appreciated by the family.
Rest eternal grant to her, O Lord;
And let light perpetual shine upon her.
May her soul, and the souls of all the departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
In Christ’s love,
The Rt. Rev. Audrey C. Scanlan, Bishop
(Letter to the Diocese)
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