Marlene "Molly" Banz
July 10, 1938 - March 5, 2013
Marlene “Molly” Banz died March 7, 2013. She was born July 10, 1938 to Clarence and Ivy Gray in England. In 1965 moved to Napa and began work at Kenny’s Pancake House. In July of 1973 she married Don Banz and started working for Stella and Bob Lady at Elmer’s Pancake House on Solano Ave. in north Napa. After owning and operating three Colonial Lady Fried Chicken franchises in Vacaville, Sparks and Reno, Molly came back to Napa and operated Molly’s Fish and Chips in the O’ Sullivan’s building at First and Juarez streets. Due to flooding, in 1986 she reopened Molly’s Fish and Chips at the Bel Aire Bowl in the Bel Aire Shopping Center. Molly’s Seafood Grill on Jefferson Street was opened in 1992 then closed upon her retirement in 1996. Molly didn’t stay retired for long. She reopened her seafood restaurant as Molly’s Angels Café in 1996. She owned and operated it with George Altumura until 2003 when she retired again. Molly is survived by her husband Don Banz of Napa; daughter Terry Gray of England; sons Paul J. Boyer of Sun Valley and David Boyer of Napa; sister Veronica Green of England and grandchildren Wesley, Jordan, Zachery, Ashley and Rachelle.
Marlene “Molly” Banz died March 7, 2013. She was born July 10, 1938 to Clarence and Ivy Gray in England. In 1965 moved to Napa and began work at Kenny’s Pancake House. In July of 1973 she married Don Banz and started working for Stella and... View Obituary & Service Information