February 17, 2011

HARRISVILLE, N.Y.   —  Roy H. Bancroft Sr., 77, of Route 3, died Wednesday evening, Feb. 16, in the emergency room at Carthage Area Hospital.

Born Aug. 29, 1933, in the town of Pitcairn, the daughter of Alfred and Florence Fayette Bancroft, he attended Harrisville Central School. 

He married Doris Atkinson in Gouverneur on May 5, 1955. 

Mr. Bancroft was a self employed logger and made maple syrup. He retired from St. Joe Mineral in Balmat in 1985

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time with family. He especially enjoyed spoiling his great grandchildren.

Surviving are his wife of Harrisville; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Peggie Locke, La., Christy and Curtis Province, Pa., and Laurie and Allen Van Tassel, Theresa; six grandsons, a great-grandson and two great-granddaughters.

He was predeceased by a son Roy Jr in October 2004, and a daughter Shelly, in August of 1999. His siblings, Alfred Jr., Richard, George and Josephine Kirk, also died before him.

Calling hours will be held 2 to 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, at the Adirondack Funeral Home, State Street, Harrisville. A graveside service in the Harrisville Community Cemetery will be held in the spring.

In place of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Harrisville Rescue Squad.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.adirondackfh.com. 

Information provided by Adirondack Funeral Home and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.