Christopher C. Banker

Born in Saranac Lake on April 26, 1975, he was the son of Lynn Banker and Barbara (Boula) Hathaway.

Christopher was currently working as a superintendent for MEC Construction and had been working in Kittanning, Pennsylvania for the past year. In his professional life, he was an accomplished welder. One of his favorite past times was fishing.

He is survived by his wife Michelle (Smith) Banker, whom he married on Oct. 16, 2010 in Saranac Lake; two children: Stephen Thomas Banker and Taylor Paige Smith; his mother Barbara Hathaway of Saranac Lake; his father and mother Lynn and Dawn Banker of Massena; four brothers and sisters: Savana Banker of Massena, Ty Banker of Massena, Ryan (Traci) Hathaway of Saranac Lake and Sandy Hathaway of Saranac Lake; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents Evelyn and Jess Boula, paternal grandparents Jessyln and Benjamin Banker and his father Daniel Hathaway.

Calling hours will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, April 27 at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A memorial service will immediately follow at the funeral home at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Thomas Higman officiating.

Friends wishing to remember Christopher can make memorial contributions to the Tri-Lakes Humane Society in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and condolences at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.