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Frank M. Banas ( - 2008)
football coach, teacher

Frank M. Banas died on June 30, 2008.

Husband of Pat (nee Bee); father of Michael (Tracey), Mary Lou (Jim) Burrows, Lisa (George) Slifer, Frank (Becki), Lavena and Jesse; brother of Ray; and also survived by 9 grandchildren.

Frank was the head football coach and teacher at Cardinal Dougherty HS ('56-'61), a teacher at Gloucester H.S. ('61-'94) and presently, working for LGB Mech. ('94-'08).

Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation on Thursday, 9:15 A.M., St. Timothy Church, 3001 Levick St. and to his Funeral Mass 10:30 A.M. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Family prefers memorial contributions to Fox Chase Cancer Center, Lippincott Family Hospice Program, 333 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111. Arrangement by Guckin Funeral Home, tel. 215-743-7256.

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, July 2, 2008

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