Dorothy Waller Banks

July 5, 1932 - May 9, 2022

Dorothy Waller Banks, age 89, of Laurel, passed away on May 9, 2022 at TidalHealth P.R.M.C. in Salisbury, Maryland. Born in Laurel, she is the daughter of the late Gertha M. Waller and Carrie E. Waller. Dorothy graduated from Laurel High School in the “Class of 1950”, and after graduation she enrolled in Goldey College and graduated from Goldey in 1951. She married the love of her life, Richard Banks, May 5, 1951, and they were married 53 years until his passing in 2004. She worked for the Army Corps of Engineer in Norfolk, Virginia, Fowler & Williams Insurance Co. in Laurel, Tease, Faulkner & Dunlap Attorneys at Law in Georgetown, and lastly retiring from WSFS Mortgage Department as a supervisor. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, a charter member of Laurel Alumni Association, Martha Rebekkah Lodge, the Laurel Senior Center and WPS (widowed persons) of Seaford. Dorothy is survived by her children; Richard Gary Banks and his wife Dawn, and Christie Banks; grandchildren, Carrie Banks Calloway (Duane), David R. Banks, Elicia Banks-Gabriel, Nicole Shirey, and Sky Shirey; great grandchildren, Jenna Calloway, Rachel Calloway and Isabella Banks; brother, Frank S. Waller; sister-in-law, Ellen Jane Brittingham; and former daughter-in-law, Vicky Banks-Quirk (Jim). In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Banks, and her son, Brent T. Banks. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Centenary United Methodist Church, 200 West Market Street, Laurel, Delaware 19956. A viewing will be held from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm at the church. Reverend Dean Perdue will officiate. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Laurel. Contributions may be made in Mrs. Bank’s memory to Centenary United Methodist Church, 200 West Market Street, Laurel, DE 19956.