Dora Lee Banks

Dora Lee Banks, age 81, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Northampton Manor Health Care Center in Frederick. 

Born on October 14, 1943, in Leesburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Forbes and Ruth Henrietta (Bascue) Folk.

She was a 1962 graduate of Frederick High School. Mrs. Banks was a FCPS employee for 20 years as an instructional assistant and executive/administration secretary for the Marriott Corporation. She also worked on Capitol Hill as an executive secretary. 

Her true passion, for over 20 years, was the instructional teacher's assistant for the disabled. She was also campaign manager for a congressional race in Pittsburgh. She loved spending time with her family and her beloved son, David. The beach was one of her favorite places to visit with her son, grandson, and granddaughter. 

Mrs. Banks is survived by her children, Toni R. Banks of Brunswick and David M. Banks of Frederick; grandchildren, Michelle L. McClafferty of Kearneysville, WV, Sabrina R. Currence of Brunswick, Jonathan H. Currence, Jr. of Frederick, and Donald A. Currence of Brunswick; and great-grandchildren, Aralynn Serenity Rene Stotler of Kearneysville, and Brent William Davis of Wardensville, WV. 

A celebration of Dora's life journey will take place at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 North Maple Avenue in Brunswick. Pastor Steven Rose will officiate. 

The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home in Brunswick. 

Expressions of sympathy may be offered to the family at StaufferFuneralHome.com.