Connie A. (Moyer) Bancroft

August 31, 2010

SOMERSET – Connie A. (Moyer) Bancroft, 61, of Fisher Way, Somerset, died tragically Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, having suffered injuries sustained in an auto accident. Born in Brookline, MA, the daughter of the late Warren & Mary ( Majewski) Moyer, she was the wife of James Bancroft. They were well into the planning of their fortieth wedding anniversary celebration in November.

Connie was an avid reader and lifelong teacher who loved being a kindergarten teacher for the past ten years for the Fairhaven public school system, having previously taught in Westport, Berkley and Swansea. She was a Somerset resident for more than twenty years, relocating from South Dartmouth, and was a parishioner of St. Patrick’s Church in Somerset. Connie also proudly sang for her church’s folk choir, and Friends of St. Anne’s theatre productions and loved leading young children in song.

Besides her husband of forty years, Connie is survived by three sons, Matthew Bancroft of Somerset, Douglas and his wife Lisa Bancroft of Fall River, and Gregory Bancroft of Stoughton. Connie also was the very proud grandmother of Shaun Michael Philip Bancroft. She was the Godmother of Janet Ellis of Florida, and an aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late James Moyer and his wife Andrea.

Funeral Information

Her funeral will be held Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at 9:00 am from THE HATHAWAY COMMUNITY HOME FOR FUNERALS, 900 Buffinton St., Somerset, MA., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am in St. Patrick’s Church, 306 South Street, Somerset, with burial to follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Somerset. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours will be Monday, September 6 (Labor Day), from 3:00 – 7:00 pm. To LIGHT A CANDLE, SIGN THE MEMORIAL REGISTER, consult THE GRIEF LIBRARY, or obtain FACILITY DIRECTIONS, please log on to www.hathawayfunerals.com., or telephone 508/672-3572.