Birth date: Mar 26, 1920 Death date: Dec 23, 2017
Clare (Banick) DeAugustine, 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2017. Clare was born in Dunmore, PA, the daughter of John and Anna (Hurney) Banick. She was a graduate of Dunmore High School and Keystone College in Read Obituary
When Clare was at her desk in the lobby of the Merchants Bank building you knew that another one of the great Syracuse traditions was intact. She was warm, welcoming, very efficient, and had a sense of people and good character that came from her heart and good mind. Another part of the fabric of Syracuse has gone.
Such a wonderful woman. I had the pleasure of meeting Clare during visits with Mr Higgins - she was charming and always found the means to sneak me on to Mr Higgins calendar, for a quick visit. Rest In Peace.
I am SO SORRY to hear of the loss of 'Aunt' Clare. She was a very sweet lady, always kind, and she and my mother, Rose (D'Agostino) Slinde, were quite good friends. I feel terrible that I lost track of her in recent years. You have my deepest sympathies. <3 <3 <3.
Sincerely,
Linda D'Agostino.
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It is with heavy heart that Jan and I learned of the loss of our loving "Cuz" and my God Mother.Throughout her life she was there with goodies and gifts when we were children and smart comforting advice during our school years and married life. My favorite story that she told over and over about me was when I was 6-8 years old and she was very sick in Bed living at Uncle Frank's, I slept on the floor by her bed until she recovered. This story has always brought a tear, as it does now. She will be missed.
Her legacy and work will live on through the hearts of those that she touched over and over again. She lives on in our thoughts and prayers.
With All Our Love, Jim and Jan Hanyak
It is with great sadness that my wife and I learned of Clare's passing. We first met when I was enrolled in RCIA classes at St. Michael's. We became friends from that point forward. We never tired of listening to Clare's stories of traveling the globe and of her husband John, usually told while dining at one of CNY's fine restaurants. In a reflection of her generous spirit she would always insist on paying for dinner. I'll never forget her reaction the first time I was able to get the dinner check before her and paid the bill. I still smile whenever I think of that day! From that day forward it became a game as to which one of us would be able to outwit the other when it came to picking up the check. Sometimes we would win, and sometimes Clare would. She would always feign being cross with me, but we both came to enjoy the game. She would come up to our summer rental cottage on Lake Ontario and it would always be an enjoyable day, especially when we went into Sackets Harbor to Tin Pan Galley for lunch. Clare introduced us to Grand Mariner as an after dinner drink, and to this day I always keep a bottle in my cabinet. Clare was always gracious, kind, generous and younger than her years. She was an angel to many people, organizations and institutions, and was a true example of a Christian life well lived. May her family find peace and comfort in their memories of her, and may God welcome Clare into the Kingdom of Heaven and grant her life everlasting. We miss you and love you Clare! Sincerely, Michael & Kate Wheeler
