BELMONT - David Gabriel Dupertuis Bangs died unexpectedly at his home in Belmont, NH, on August 26, 2017.
David was born in The Netherlands while his parents were working there during the 1970's and 1980's. The family returned to the US in 1985. David grew up in Leiden, The Netherlands, and in Plymouth, MA. As an adult, he has lived and worked in Key West and Englewood, FL, and from 2006 in Belmont, NH. David was a enthusiastic, skilled cook and pianist. He loved games, music, animals and the outdoors.
He is survived by his parents, Jeremy Dupertuis Bangs of Leiden, The Netherlands, and Barbara Lynn Blair of Falmouth, MA, as well as his sister, Erica Margaretha Blair of Astoria, NY and his stepbrother, Anders Flynn Geering of Milton, MA. He also leaves his stepmother, Thomasyne Rose Flynn and his stepfather, Ronald H. Geering. He also leaves his aunts, Judith Blair of Corvallis, OR and Jeanne Bangs Kasten of Olathe, KS, and his uncle, Steve Blair of Glendale, AZ. He was predeceased by his uncle, Carl O. Bangs, III. He leaves many cousins and good friends, particularly his housemates Sherman Gammon and Bob Rein, of Belmont, and his friend Jerry Austin, of Gilmanton, NH.
A private memorial gathering will be held later this year.
Memorial donations in his name can be made to the New Hampshire Humane Society, PO BOX 572, Laconia, NH 03247.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.