Obituary of Madeline Enid Banas

Madeline E. Banas, 93

Madeline E. Banas, 93, of West Orange passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022.

Letters of condolence may be posted at www.danglerfuneralhome.com.

Madeline was born and raised in Newport, Vermont until she graduated from college when she moved to Rhode Island for her first teaching job. New York City was the next where she taught at The Barnard School for Girls. After marrying John M. Banas Jr., they moved to Scotland, where they lived for several years. Mr Banas was in the military and they moved several times: Massachusetts, Ohio, Virginia, back to Vermont and finally to West Orange 20 years ago.

She graduated from Lyndon State College of Vermont. In 1957 she received her Master’s in Education from Boston University. Madeline worked as a first grade teacher at Mater Christi School, Burlington, Vermont and Our Lady of The Most Blessed Sacrament in East Orange for 20 years. She also taught CCD and volunteered for several U.S. Naval organizations.

Madeline was the devoted wife of the late John Banas Jr. Loving mother of

Suzanne Oneto and her husband, the late Joseph F. Oneto, Jr., son Michael and his wife, Ashley Banas. Loving sister of Sylvia and Manuel Ambert. Cherished grandmother of Tessa Grace. Loving aunt of George Miles, Linda Petruzielo, Brad Miles and Carol Horniak.