Jan Arthur Banker

Jan Arthur Banker formerly of Conowingo died February 18 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He was 62. Born in Chillicothe, Ohio he was the son of the late Dencil and Anna Ruth (Wolford) Bailes. Mr. Banker retired in January 2009 from Aberdeen Proving Ground as a foreign munitions specialist. He served as a bomb technician with the Department of the Army, and served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam Era. He was a member of the Vietnam Dog Handlers Association (VDHA), he enjoyed fishing and drawing, and was a wonderful cook. His greatest joy was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Fay Walker Banker of Aberdeen; daughters, Janica A. Banker of Wilmington, NC, Delia A. Robinson and husband Larry of Aberdeen, MD, and Toni T. Hom and husband Robert of Conowingo; grandchildren, JaCinda F. Griffin, Robbie H. Hom, and Holden Z. Hom. He is also survived by his twin brother, Jon F. Banker of Chillicothe, OH. A visitation will be held Monday, February 22 from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home where funeral services conducted by Dr. Robert T. Clipp will be held on Tuesday at 11:00am. Interment with Military Honors will be in Harford Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be MSG Edward Jackson, SFC Ronald L. Hammond, SFC Elestley Harris, SFC James C. Gregory, SFC John H. Prigett, SFC Camilla R. Thompson, SFC Roderick A. Boykin, and LT COL David B. Matthew. Contributions may be made to the family in care of the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home. Every day a dog named Rip #0B42 stands on Sentry Duty at Heavens Gate, waiting for his Handler to arrive. Yesterday Rip heard a familiar sound, recognized a long past scent. He looked hard and saw Jan coming up to meet him at Heavens Gate. Peace at long last to both of them. Semper Fi Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001