Thomas William Banks

Thomas William Banks was born on January 4, 1948 in Lewiston, Maine to Frederick H. Banks and Norma Ursula Tweedie Banks.
He returned to his Lord and Savior on January 9, 2024. He grew up in nearby Auburn, Maine and was baptized in the Christian faith at the High Street Congregational Church. He was appointed as a US Postal Inspector in 1970, with assignments in Boston MA, Philadelphia PA, Chester PA, and Norfolk VA. He retired after 30 years of public service in 2000.
He is predeceased by his parents, his brother Carroll Warren Banks and his sister, Diane Banks Sturtevant. He subsequently entered into a domestic partnership with Linda Spruill until her demise at the hands of a brain tumor. He is survived by his nephew, Andrew Sturtevant of Saco, Maine, his supportive former spouse, Carolyn Machaj Banks and their two children, Stephanie Marie Banks McGurty (Kevin) of Virginia Beach and Eric Williams Banks (Meena) of Houston, Texas. Additionally, he has a loving granddaughter, Cassidy McGurty with whom he shares a special bond.
The family will receive friends on Friday, January 19, 2024 form 6-8 PM in Amory Funeral Home.
Toward the end of his fight, he learned the depth and pureness of unconditional love from his close friends and family.