About Shaughnessey Banks Funeral Home
Shaughnessey Banks Funeral Home is the oldest, family-owned funeral home in Fairfield, founded in 1950. For over seventy years, the dedicated staff has worked hard to provide the best guidance when a family loses a loved one. The funeral home is now run by Pamala Shaughnessey Banks and her team. Clients have praised the funeral home's compassion and professional guidance, which make a difficult time more manageable. The staff is described as amazing and wonderful to work with, providing exceptional help in navigating all the details to ensure a celebration of life is honored. They understand the wishes of both the living and the deceased, seamlessly becoming an extension of the family and ensuring a beautiful and flawless tribute. The facility is warm and peaceful, and everything is handled seamlessly. The staff is incredibly kind, patient, and professional, guiding families through every step with sensitivity and attention to detail. Their support helps ease a very emotional time, and families truly feel their loved one is honored with dignity and respect.
Today, July 28th, 2026, would have been my mother, Norellen Toomey Stokley’s 90th birthday. She died on April 8th 2026, from complications following a broken hip. She lived a full life, but her sudden passing caught our family by surprise. As a gift to her this year, I decided to write a thank-you to Shaughnessey Banks Funeral Home. The staff did an incredible job honoring my mother's legacy and helping us navigate our fresh grief.
My mother was an artist, and they hung her artwork throughout the funeral home, a seamless process that was far easier than you would imagine. They talked us through the pricing, published my mom's obituary on social media within...read full review
The team at Shaughnessey Banks Funeral Home made an incredibly difficult time much easier for our family. We specifically want to thank Rebecca, whose professional guidance, endless knowledge, and calming presence were invaluable.
Rebecca was exceptionally organized and patient, expertly coordinating every aspect of my father's final arrangements. Her dedication began with thoughtful pre-planning in the days leading up to his death and continued through the seamless management of the church service, cemetery arrangements, and the engraver. She handled every detail with grace—from the VA military honors and prayer cards to coordinating with the florist and the restaurant...read full review
Rebecca was a compassionate and helpful guide for us after our Moms death. She followed through on our requests snd decisions, and fid not tush us asxwe considered how to honot our Mother.