David A. Bancroft, 66, of Mattapoisett died Saturday September 10, 2005 unexpectedly at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield while participating in a bicycle event. He was the husband of Margaret M. (Walsh) Bancroft.
Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Arthur D. and Theresa V. (Murray) Bancroft, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life.
He was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church in Mattapoisett.
Mr. Bancroft was the President of Bancroft Oil and Sea Gas.
Mr. Bancroft was an avid bicyclist who participated in many events including the Pan Mass Challenge. He enjoyed participating in the New Year's Day L Street Brownies Dip.
He enjoyed sports and played semi-pro baseball for Bancroft Oil.
Survivors include his wife; a son, David J. Bancroft of South Boston; a daughter, Robin L. Bancroft of Fairhaven; four brothers, Robert C. Bancroft, and his wife June, of Barnstable, J. Richard Bancroft, and his wife Eleanor, of Lakeville, John S. Bancroft, and his wife Carol, of Dartmouth and James G. Bancroft, and his wife Connie, of Somerset; three sisters-in-law, Claire Bancroft of Middletown, RI, Jeanne Bancroft of Mattapoisett, and Mary Ann Bancroft of Dartmouth; and many nieces and nephews.
He was the father of the late Michael A. Bancroft, and brother of the late Arthur D. Bancroft, Jr., William Bancroft and Paul F. Bancroft.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett, Wednesday September 14, 2005 at 9 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Anthony's Church at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours will be on Tuesday September 13, 2005 from 3-8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Fairhaven. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445 or the AIDS Housing Corp., 29 Stanhope St., Boston, MA 02116.