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Gerald Bancroft Obituary
Jerry was born in Hartford, the son of Ruth (Pomeroy) Bancroft of East Windsor, and the late Gerald C. Bancroft Sr. He was a longtime resident of East Windsor until moving to South Windsor in the 1980's. Gerald graduated from East Windsor High School in 1968. Jerry was a retired Bradley International Airport Firefighter and Paramedic having served for approximately 25 years. He dedicated his life to helping others in their times of need and crisis. He was so proud when both of his sons followed in his footsteps and became firefighters in the City of Hartford. He was a retired lieutenant and honorary member of the Broad Brook Fire Department in Broad Brook. Jerry was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and every summer he took annual fishing trips to upstate New York with Dennis and the boys. He looked forward to every summer when he and Donna would spend many weeks relaxing in Pecks Islands, Maine. In recent years, he enjoyed taking photographs of all his family and friends. Jerry was a loving son, father and grandfather and he will be missed, loved and remembered by so many for his big smile and loud laugh.
Jerry is survived by his proudest achievements, his two sons, Gerald C. Bancroft III and his wife, Amy, James R. Bancroft and his wife, Jaime of Broad Brook; his long time love and fiancée, Donna Healy of South Windsor; one of Jerry's greatest joys was being a proud grandfather to his only granddaughter, Allison Bancroft; his uncle, Fred Pomeroy of East Windsor. He enjoyed every minute with his family which included many aunts, uncles and cousins. His loving extended family included his "brothers" Dennis Soucy, Jack Rauschenbach and Richard Pippin of Broad Brook, James Shea of Windsor and Richard Pardi of Florida.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 13 at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church of East Windsor, 124 Scantic Rd. Committal will follow in Scantic Cemetery.
Family and friends may gather on Wednesday evening, March 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Bassinger & Dowd Funeral Home, 37 Gardner St., East Windsor.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jerry's memory donations can be made to The Broad Brook Fire Department, 125 Main St., Broad Brook, CT 06016.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gerald Bancroft
Lynn Macdonald
March 8, 2021
Miss our conversations
Emily Peck
June 4, 2008
hey so sorry
Matthew Lincoln
May 13, 2008
Jimmy, Gerry:
I am sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. I have many fond memories of our years together running calls in Suffield and the area. I am sure many others remember those days as well. He was on many of my firsts in EMS. He was always in a good mood and willing to share his knowledge and love for the job. He will be greatly missed. You are all in my prayers.
Matthew Lincoln
(SVAA, WLLAC, Hartford EMS, WLFD, BBFD)
Sarah McDonald
March 17, 2008
I am so sorry for the loss of such a wonderful person that was highly respected by all. Everyone should cherish the memories that you've shared with him, and embrace the people you hold close. Even in this time of sorrow, you should rely on the fact that he is not in pain and he is looking down on the people he held dear to his heart. My deepest regrets to the Bancroft Family.
Lisa Francis
March 15, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. Cherish all the good times you shared.
Karen Magnano
March 14, 2008
Gerry, Amy and Allison, my sincere sympathy in the lost of your dad and grandpa. GOD needs angels and we don't know when he calls on them for help. May your pain and sorrow be eased with the wonderful memories that you have of your dad. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Love to you all.
Karen
FRANCES KEENAN
March 14, 2008
My deepest sympathy to all the family. I met Gerry next door at Jack's on a few occasions and found him to be a terriffic person. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.
Sincerely,
Hannah Rushlow
March 14, 2008
I am Very sorry for the loss of Mr. Bancroft. He was a very respected man. My deepest sympathy to the Bancroft Family.
East Windsor Country Kitchen
March 13, 2008
Jerry, Amy & Family,
We all are deeply sadden for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. We all hope to see you soon.
All of your friends at East Windsor Country Kitchen
Mary Novak
March 13, 2008
Jerry, Amy, Jimmy, Jamie,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Your dad will be missed by many. He was a wonderful person and we were all blessed by knowing him. Love and sympathy, Aunt Mary and Uncle Chip
Harry LaCross, BBFD & wife Cyndi
March 12, 2008
To the Bancroft family:
We are very sorry for your loss with your father, son, and grandfather. He was loved by many, and will be missed by all. If there is anything you need at all, feel free to contact us in this time of need. We are here for you. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mark Hensel
March 12, 2008
Jim and Jerry, It's hard to follow a legacy like your Dad. However you to guys have a great start. Your Dad portrayed what every person on this earth should desire, that is pasion, dedication, and a love for life and family. You two should be proud of the life he lived and the examples he left behind. My sincere sorrow to all the Bancroft family.
Mary Teixeira
March 12, 2008
Donna,
I am so sorry for your loss. Jerry spoke of you often. I can’t imagine the pain that you are feeling. Please accept my sincere sympathy and may your memories bring you peace.
Jimmy's Graduation
Mary Teixeira
March 12, 2008
Ruth
Dear Mrs. Bancroft,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your son. Jerry spoke of you often and loved you very much. He was astonished at how long you continued to drive to Florida every year!! Jerry was a very giving and kind man. I hope that your memories of him will help you in your time of grief.
Ali and Papa
Mary Teixeira
March 12, 2008
Allison:
Hi Ali. I am sorry to hear that Papa has gone to heaven. The Christmas picture Papa sent me with you and him is very nice. If you look at your picture with him every day, then I’m sure it will help you to remember him and the fun times you had with him. He loved you very very much. I know that because he told me all the time. May God and Papa watch over you from heaven.
Jerry's Graduation
Mary Teixeira
March 12, 2008
Jerry and Amy / Jim and Jaime:
I am absolutely heartbroken over the loss of your father and can’t fathom the grief that you must feel. I have been an Internet friend of your father for the last 10 years or so. He has gotten me through some pretty rough times with my kids as teenagers. He taught me never to give up on them like so many others told me to do. If more than a couple of days went by without an email or at least a forwarded joke, I knew something was wrong. He was very proud of all four of you as he told me frequently. He couldn’t email the ‘boys’ graduation pictures quickly enough when you both graduated…. when Jaime became a cop!!! when Ali was born….. Your father talked about all of you a lot. Please accept my sincere sympathy of your loss. He will be missed so much.
janie rocke
March 12, 2008
Aunt Ruth,
Please accept my very deepest sympathy at this time. Needless to say I was as stunned as everyone else. I can still remember all the times we came to your house before school to walk to the bus stop at the church with Jerry and Nancy. I can still recall how many "toys" Jerry had compared to Nancy and myself. We always said how lucky he was and each time his response was he would trade all his toys for a brother or sister. I can even remember when Jerry had a dance for his birthday (teenage years) at your home and I attended and it was great~~~
Having an only son myself I can only imagine the grief that you are feeling at this time and forever. You are in my prayers.
Love,
Jane
janie rocke
March 12, 2008
Jerry and Jimmy
First of all I want to extend my deepest sympathy to you both. Having lost my own dad I truly know what your experiencing. Just know this, that your dad is ALWAYS wathching over you both. You both have one another. I know my sisters have been a blessing to me.
love,
auntie janie
Mitchell & janette Llorens
March 12, 2008
Jim, Gerry and family
We are deeply sadden for your loss, you are in our thoughts and prayer.
Theresa Foreman
March 12, 2008
Jim and Jaime,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss and my thoughts are with you.
Deanna Boyle
March 12, 2008
Ms. Healy Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Allison Boyle and family.
Donald Peck
March 12, 2008
To the Bancroft family, may thoughts and prayers be with all of you in this difficult time. His legacy will live on in all of you. You will all keep his memories alive in your daily jobs, and daily life. He was a gifted individual who has helped save many lives in his carreer, and helped many EMT's. Stay safe, and stay strong, sincerly, The Peck family (Hamilton Sundstrand Emergency Services)
Frank Ryan
March 12, 2008
May the legacy of Jer's joyfulness live on in his family that he held precious and may his sincerity and warmth continue to surround all those that he loved.
Melissa and Jim Kirby
March 12, 2008
Jim and Jaime,
We are so sorry for your loss and are thoughts are with you.
Jerry and Ali
March 11, 2008
Liz (Zimnoch) Klesczewski
March 11, 2008
Jim and Jaime -
You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Take care and God Bless.
Fred Potter, (BIAFD Ret.)
March 11, 2008
I have fond memories of working with Gerry for several years at the BIAFD. That was at a very different time... when the Paramedics would go off the airport regularly and worked closely with all of the area ambulance services. Gerry was very popular with EMT's from those services because he was a very gentle man and a very competent Paramedic. Gerry was in that first group of Paramedics that really were trailblazers in EMS north of Hartford.
May God always bless Gerry and his family...
March 11, 2008
Brian Long
March 11, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Our deepest sympathy for your loss.
Learning from Gerry when I joined BBFD and working with him Bradley Airport are thoughts I will never forget.
Your father was a good friend with a kind heart, we will truely miss.
Brian
Vic De Pamphilis Jr
March 11, 2008
You are all in our thoughts during this time. May the memories of your father always stay strong.
Laurie Reed
March 11, 2008
I knew Gerry when I was an EMT for Suffield. He made the times we met on medicals easier. We would laugh on our way back to town and share stories. Thank you Gerry for the wonderful man you created and who we all loved.
Bill Beler
March 11, 2008
Jim and Jamie
I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family thoughout this difficult time
Bill Beeler
lynn macdonald
March 10, 2008
To the Bancroft family,
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy over the loss of your Dad and son. We had been friends for years, sharing emails and our love of our families. My son is also a firefighter and your Dad was always there to reassure me that he was well trained, knew what he was doing and therefore safe. I had talked to him on line last week and knew the "RA was kicking his butt again" but being who he was he always had a funny line and a wish for me to have a good day and to stay safe. There is a deep saddness knowing Jerryarff will not be on line anymore, oh how I will miss him. You are in my prayers,
Sincerely Lynn Macdonald
Gregory Stiles
March 10, 2008
I had the pleasure to work with Gerry for my entire career at Bradley. I am fortunate to have known such a kind, caring and compassionate man. I will sorely miss the "Care Bear" medic of Bradley. Jim and Ger were always refered to as "the Care Bears". It was the many numerous good memories at Bradley that brought smiles to many of us who worked with him. Our deepest sympathy to the entire family. Gregory "Big Al" Stiles and Carol L. Stiles.
Tom D'Agata & Family
March 10, 2008
Jim & Family -
We are very sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts.
Alan Sklar
March 10, 2008
Jim, Jamie and the Bancroft family. I am truly sorry for your loss. Please know that our thoughts are with you. May the memories of your father help heal the pain in your hearts.
Scot, Andrea, Riley & Alysa Wiegner
March 10, 2008
Jerry, Jim, Amy, Jaime and Allison,
Words can not be found to express our sorrow for you and your family over this tragic and sudden loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. With our sincerest condolences...
Russ Stimson
March 10, 2008
Jim and Jamie
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Russ, Charlene and Morgan Stimson
Michael Carl
March 10, 2008
Jimmy,Gerry & Family,
We are terribly sorry to hear of the untimely death of your father. We wish you only the best and our thoughts and prayers are with you
Michael, Stacey & Lindsey Carl
CHERYL & SARAH DR. SACHETI'S OFFICE
March 10, 2008
OUR SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO THE BANCROFT FAMILY IN THIS TIME OF SADNESS. YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS.
Joy Goldfarb
March 10, 2008
I work with Amy Bancroft. To her and Gerry and all the Bancroft family. I express my sincere regrets for your loss. Having lost my father early in life, I know the grief you can feel. Time does help heal the emptyness, but the best thing you can do is keep his memory and good times you have had with him deep in your heart, and love him forever. It helps to heal the feeling of loss.
Bob provost
March 10, 2008
Our deepest sympathy at this time of sorrow. Jerry was the greatest help to me & my family when my brother Lou Provost passed away last year.
Bob & Carol Provost; Andy Provost & Melissa Bennet
Gladys& Gil Shepard
March 10, 2008
We were sadden to hear of Jerry’s passing this past weekend. May you all know that he is now looking down on us from that big firehouse in the heavens above. He does have quite a welcoming committee of friends and relatives to greet him. With sincere sympathy .
Gladys & Gil
Diane Kay (Kaplan)
March 10, 2008
Dear Jerry, Amy, Jimmy & Jaime,
I was greatly saddened to hear of your dad's passing. My heart goes out to all of you during this difficult time and I am here if you need anything at all.
Please know your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Tom & Patsy D'Agata & Family
March 10, 2008
Jerry, Amy, Allison -
We are truly saddened by your terrible loss. May you find comfort in your many friends and family at this time.
With sincere sympathy....
Scott Fine
March 10, 2008
Jim, Gerry and family,
You are all in our thoughts during this time. May the memories of your father keep you strong today and always.
Scott & Donnamae
Jennifer in January with grandkids, Jesse and Ashleigh Watson
Jenny Watson
March 10, 2008
Jerry and I lost contact a few years after I and my family moved to New Zealand. A few years ago, my stepsister looked him up for me and we have been in contact ever since. I feel such deep sorrow over his untimely death, and wish to convey my love and sympathy to his family. I will miss our email conversations and my one regret is that having swapped telephone numbers last month we didn't get to talk to each other on the phone. I would love to hear from any of his family, if you would like to contact me.
I love you Jer, and will miss you heaps.
Your cuz, Jennifer
DAVE ADAMS
March 10, 2008
MY THOUGHTS AND PAYERS ARE WITH JERRY'S FAMILY AT THIS SAD TIME. IT WAS MY PLEASURE TO WORK AT BRADLEY WHEN JERRY WAS THERE. DAVE ADAMS.
Laurel Fountain-Beilfuss
March 10, 2008
I am so saddened by Jerry's death words are difficult to find. I cannot imagine the depth of your feelings of loss as I can barely grasp my own. I shall miss his honesty and warmth, the cheer and love. Though we never "met" in person, we've been friends for a long time. He truly was the "big brother" I never had. We chatted almost daily and had Cubis duels for some 13 years. He was there for me through some very troubled waters in my life. I was blessed to have Jerry as a friend and will miss him dearly.
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