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GARY BANKS Obituary

BANKS, Gary Age 67 of Newton on April 27, 2014. For 40 years the devoted husband of Raya (Feder). Beloved father of Eric Banks & his wife Tamar, Stefanie Weintraub & her husband Caleb, and Jonathan Andrew Banks & his wife Jaime. Loving Saba of Abraham, Aaron, Efraim & Meira Banks; Avery Lijah & Gray Weintraub; and Abigail Banks. Dear brother of Joseph Banks. Services were held at Levine Chapel, Brookline on Sunday April 27. Shiva at his late residence. Donations may be made to Congregation Beth El-Atereth Israel, 561 Ward St., Newton, MA 02459. Levine Chapels, Brookline 617-277-8300 www.levinechapel.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 27 to Apr. 28, 2014.

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Jill Tarlow

October 8, 2015

Gary was a sweet, sweet man. Gary and Raya were a special couple. What a devastating lose. Very, very sorry.

Tom Elkind

April 30, 2014

Gary was a friend of mine from the Newton Y. I will miss his humor in the locker room and hearing about his winters in Puerto Rico.

I send my condolences to his family.

David Sattely

April 29, 2014

Gary and his family are very special people. We are so much the less for his passing. If my wife, Jeanne, were still with us she would be deeply saddened but hoping the best for Raya and the children.

Mike Kozul

April 29, 2014

Gary was a long time member of the Newton Y where I first met him. Always the gentleman, a class act, an all around nice man who will be missed.

May God bless him and his family.

Mike Kozul

Stuart Brody

April 28, 2014

I worked with Gary while I was at Northeast Apparel and he was my attorney when I open my own firm. He wax a great attorney, wonderful person and good friend. He will be sorely missed. My condolences to his family.

April 28, 2014

May the family take hope in the comfort the scripture Luke 20:38 gives in assuring us that our loved ones are in God's memory. Sincerest sympathy, SGC, Baltimore, Md.

Charles Rosen

April 28, 2014

To Raya and family our deepest regrets. He was our lawyer but much more, our advisor and a moral beacon. The world will now be much smaller.
Charlie and Elaine Rosen

Richard Bressler

April 27, 2014

To Raya and the entire Banks family - we extend our deepest sympathy and condolences upon Gary's passing. He was a friend and mentor and will be sorely missed by everyone that knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this very difficult time. Richard & Rosemarie Bressler

April 27, 2014

To the family of Gary Banks: I am deeply saddened to hear of your loss. May the God of comfort be with your family at this difficult time.

Eli Geller

April 27, 2014

To all of Gary's family--so sorry to hear of his passing. We'll always remember his character, and his wonderful davenings/laynings at Beth El. Baruch dayan haemet.

April 27, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers to you and your family. David Goldman & Joan Primack (East Bridgewater)

April 27, 2014

Raya and family--our deepest sympathy and condolences.
Beth and Kenny Reisman and family

April 27, 2014

Raya and family:
Our deepest sympathy to you and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with
You.
Gerry & Ruth Goulston

Fred Fairfield

April 27, 2014

My prayers go out to Gary's wonderful family. He will be missed by so many he has touched over the years. A better man would be a Saint. I love him and will miss him so much.

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