David Charles Banas

Dina and family - so sorry to hear about Dave's passing. He was my college roommate & baseball teammate and he was a good friend. My thoughts are with you all.

God bless your entire family. Sending many prayers your way. Dave will never be forgotten.

Dina,

I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family for many moons to come. We met once, a while back, but I knew Dave for thirteen years. When I met him, he was very helpful and supportive during a rough period in my life. Dave and I shared a similar passion of managing relationships and helping people in a business sales environment. This one time, I was really struggling with confidence because I was not achieving my goals fast enough. He told me, "B.J., you just need to seek out the small wins for now. Like building a house, one block at a time. Over time, your confidence will grow and you will achieve great things." I hold onto that advice today. He probably didn't think much about it, but it helped me a great deal.

Years later, when I achieved a level of financial success I did not think was possible, he gave me a great deal on a Toyota 4Runner when he was Toyota of Scranton :) We occasionally stayed in touch since then and I spoke with him a few months ago when he was sick.

I am terribly sad over his untimely passing, but I will miss him. I assure you I will never forget him. He left his mark and I am grateful for it.

Again, many blessings to you and your family. God be with you all.

Sincerely,
B.J. Berrettini

Dave and I started at Toyota on the same day together. We joined a great team along with Joe Ross, Joe Gatto, Mark Paczewski, and Mike Morrissey. We spent nearly 4 years together more than we were with our respective families, and that bond we all shared with Dave will be something I cherish for the rest of my life. He was like a big brother and a great friend and he will be sorely missed! May God take Dave into his loving arms and allow his soul to Rest In Peace! Until we meet again brother, you and your family will be in my prayers as they mourn the loss of a great man, father, husband, brother and mentor to many.

Condolences.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Dave was funny and kind! Great man to work with.

My condolences for your loss. God bless you and your family.

My deepest condolences to you and your family at this time. God bless.

So sorry for your loss. Your family is in our prayers.

Our deepest condolences in the passing of David.