John R. Bankey, 72, of Cornwall, died Saturday, August 3, 2013 in the Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born in Lebanon on November 2, 1940, a son of the late Vincent Bankey and Kathryn E. Klepper Doll. He was a retired employee of Bethlehem Steel Corporation working as a millwright and maintenance tech with over 30 years of service. He served as shop steward with the United Steelworkers of America Union, Local 1688 and was a 1958 graduate of Cornwall High School. John is survived by children: Lori A. wife of Carl Walkowiak of Myerstown; Robert J. husband of Dorothy Bankey of Palmyra and Sean C. Bankey of Palmyra; eleven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; sisters, Judy wife of Jack Spesak of Annville; Deb wife of Tim Runkel of Myerstown; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by twin daughters. Funeral service will be held on Thursday at 2:00 PM in the Rohland Funeral Home, 508 Cumberland St., Lebanon with a viewing beginning on Thursday at 1:00 PM. Interment will be made in the Covenant Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the GSH Hospice, 202 Hathaway Park, Lebanon, PA 17042 or New Beginning Grace Brethren Church, 430 E. Lincoln Ave., Myerstown, PA 17067.
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