Louis E. Bancroft, 72, of Clayton, NJ passed on February 22nd.
Born in Philadelphia, PA., he graduated from Glassboro High School in 1966 and worked at Ford Motor Company for 30 years before retiring in 2000. Lou loved spending time with his family and friends. He liked to be with his family for vacations and holidays and enjoyed golfing and the race tracks. His hobby was collecting and selling racing memorabilia. He had great joy being Grandpop to Joseph Alexander, Kristin Alexander, Joseph M. Moran lll, John J. Moran, Valerie Ulrich, Brianna Aloi, and great-grand daughter, Angelina Hewitt.
Lou is predeceased by his parents, Louis and Dorothy Bancroft, and his sister, Bernice Bancroft and his brothers, Edward and John Bancroft. He is survived by his wife, Gail Bancroft, and his brother-in-law, Joe Metzger, and his step children: Kim Alexander (Joseph Alexander Jr.), Valerie Ulrich, Michelle Aloi-Moran (Lucien Bouton), and Joseph Aloi (Debbie Aloi Mastella) and his sisters, Nancy Hopkins (Gary), Maryann Scheeper (Late Michael), Dorothy Harwas (late Glen). He is also survived by his first wife, Lynda Bancroft, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation with family and friends is Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Fertig Funeral Home at 63 N. Main St. in Mullica Hill, NJ with a memorial service to follow at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated “In Memory of Louis Bancroft” to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis TN 38101-9929 or stjude.org/donatetoday.
