Elizabeth M. Bancroft

CARTHAGE — Elizabeth M. Bancroft, 82, of 36251 County Rt. 36 Carthage, passed December 20, 2011 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse where she had been a patient.

She was born on July 16, 1929 in Harrisville, NY, daughter of William and Florence Petrie Metcalf, she attended Harrisville Central School.

She married Kenneth J. Bancroft Jr. on March 28, 1955 at the home of his mother. The couple settled in Carthage in 1966.

Mrs. Bancroft was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, making doilies and bag holders, word puzzles, and spending time with her family.

Mr. Bancroft worked for St. Regis Paper Co., later known as Champion International Paper Co., retiring in 1993. He and his wife own and operate a business at their home selling homemade bird houses, bird feeders, and wooden lawn ornaments.

Among her survivors are her husband, Kenneth J. Bancroft Jr., Carthage; three daughters, Carol Cameron, NC, Thelma Bancroft, Carthage, Dorothy Pate, Massena; three sons and two daughters in law, Kenneth and Cindy Bancroft III, Carthage, William Bancroft, Lowville, Raymond and Kathleen Bancroft, Copenhagen; a sister in law, Florence Metcalf, Gouverneur; 11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

A sister, Dorothy Leaf and four brothers, George, Carlton, Kenneth and Earl Metcalf all died before her.

The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Fri. Dec. 23rd at the Bruce Funeral Home, Black River. Burial will follow in the Black River Cemetery.

Calling hours will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thurs., Dec 22nd at the funeral home.