Thomas A Banner

THOMAS A. BANNER, Jr. 66 COLUMBIANA- There will be Services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Touch Heaven Canfield Church for Thomas A. Banner, Jr., 66, who died Thursday afternoon at Essex of Salem. He was born April 19, 1947 in Youngstown, a son of Thomas A. and Dolores Kerrigan Banner, Sr. Tom was a craftsman in the construction industry, working out of Local No. 171, being employed by various contractors and also being self-employed, retiring on Nov. 1, 2013. Tom was a 1965 graduate of Boardman High School and then served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. AirForce. He was a member of Touch Heaven Canfield Church. He was also a member of Local No. 171, a church bowling league, a men's Bible study group and the Tri-County Four Wheel Drive Club. Tom always gave of his time and talents, as evidenced by his 35 years in the building of many churches and his participation in the building of the house in Extreme MakeOver in Boardman, the building of the amphitheater in Boardman Park and his involvement in the building of a house for Habitat for Humanity in Youngstown. Tom is survived by his wife of 44 years, the former Kathleen Ference, whom he married May 24, 1969; his son, Russ (Brooke) Banner of Cincinnati; his daughters, Tania (James) Metcalf of Dayton, Dawn Chapel (Joe) of Cincinnati and Renee (Shaun) Buchanan; son-in-law, Scott Chapel also of Cincinnati; his brother, John Banner of Salem; his sisters, June (Tom) Semer of Poland and Catherine (Ed) Boucher of Maine; his brothers-in-law, Edward (Theresa) Ference and Richard Ference; his grandchildren, Allie, Jimmie, Chloe, Ethan, Aiden, Madison, Tyson, Rachel and Ella and ten nieces and nephews. Tom was preceded in death by his parents. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Touch Heaven Canfield Church and 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, prior to the Service at the Church Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com