Anne Dever Bancroft was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 10, 1935.
Anne passed away on July 9, 2021.
The second child of James Columcille and Mary Gallagher Dever, she attended St. John the Baptist Elementary and High School, graduating in 1953. With a National Merit Scholarship she earned her BA from Chestnut Hill College.
In 1958 she married Carlos Camp Bancroft, an Air Force friend of her brother, Jim. Carl's career in sales took them from Philadelphia to FL, CO, MI and OH. During those early years, they became parents and raised their children in Toledo, OH.
They retired to Albuquerque, NM in 1989.
After a 12 year journey with Parkinson's Disease, Anne passed away suddenly while planting flowers, which was her passion on July 9, 2021.
Anne had a quick wit, a gentle manner, a positive attitude and constant gratitude in life. Anne created beauty both in her garden and through her friendships. Her wry sense of humor often popped, for example, bent over with Parkinson Disease and searching through kitchen drawers, her grand-nephew asked her what she was looking for. Anne turned her head and with a twinkle in her eye and said, 'Trouble." Anne met her life's great challenges with grace and steadfast perseverance. Anne loved her children and grandchildren deeply.
Anne was a gifted teacher and a beloved docent at the Toledo Art Museum and the Rio Grande Nature Center. Always curious and learning, she sought out lectures on topics as diverse as medieval history and geology. Before Siri or Alexa, there was Anne, a source of facts, definitions and spellings, kindly given with wit and anecdotes. In her spare time she developed a passion for golf.
Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos, daughter, Mary Cole, brother, Peter J. Dever and sisters-in-law, Patricia and Kathleen Dever.
Those surviving include her son, David Bancroft, grandchildren, Ian Cole and Ava Cole DO, brothers, James C. Dever Jr. and John F. Dever (Susan), sister, Franny Dever (David Tinker) and three generations of loving nieces and nephews.
A service is to be held for Anne at a later date.
Anne passed away on July 9, 2021.
The second child of James Columcille and Mary Gallagher Dever, she attended St. John the Baptist Elementary and High School, graduating in 1953. With a National Merit Scholarship she earned her BA from Chestnut Hill College.
In 1958 she married Carlos Camp Bancroft, an Air Force friend of her brother, Jim. Carl's career in sales took them from Philadelphia to FL, CO, MI and OH. During those early years, they became parents and raised their children in Toledo, OH.
They retired to Albuquerque, NM in 1989.
After a 12 year journey with Parkinson's Disease, Anne passed away suddenly while planting flowers, which was her passion on July 9, 2021.
Anne had a quick wit, a gentle manner, a positive attitude and constant gratitude in life. Anne created beauty both in her garden and through her friendships. Her wry sense of humor often popped, for example, bent over with Parkinson Disease and searching through kitchen drawers, her grand-nephew asked her what she was looking for. Anne turned her head and with a twinkle in her eye and said, 'Trouble." Anne met her life's great challenges with grace and steadfast perseverance. Anne loved her children and grandchildren deeply.
Anne was a gifted teacher and a beloved docent at the Toledo Art Museum and the Rio Grande Nature Center. Always curious and learning, she sought out lectures on topics as diverse as medieval history and geology. Before Siri or Alexa, there was Anne, a source of facts, definitions and spellings, kindly given with wit and anecdotes. In her spare time she developed a passion for golf.
Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos, daughter, Mary Cole, brother, Peter J. Dever and sisters-in-law, Patricia and Kathleen Dever.
Those surviving include her son, David Bancroft, grandchildren, Ian Cole and Ava Cole DO, brothers, James C. Dever Jr. and John F. Dever (Susan), sister, Franny Dever (David Tinker) and three generations of loving nieces and nephews.
A service is to be held for Anne at a later date.
Anne Dever Bancroft was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 10, 1935.
Anne passed away on July 9, 2021.
The second child of James Columcille and Mary Gallagher Dever, she attended St. John the Baptist Elementary and High School, graduating in 1953. With a National Merit Scholarship she earned her BA from Chestnut Hill College.
In 1958 she married Carlos Camp Bancroft, an Air Force friend of her brother, Jim. Carl's career in sales took them from Philadelphia to FL, CO, MI and OH. During those early years, they became parents and raised their children in Toledo, OH.
They retired to Albuquerque, NM in 1989.
After a 12 year journey with Parkinson's Disease, Anne passed away suddenly while planting flowers, which was her passion on July 9, 2021.
Anne had a quick wit, a gentle manner, a positive attitude and constant gratitude in life. Anne created beauty both in her garden and through her friendships. Her wry sense of humor often popped, for example, bent over with Parkinson Disease and searching through kitchen drawers, her grand-nephew asked her what she was looking for. Anne turned her head and with a twinkle in her eye and said, 'Trouble." Anne met her life's great challenges with grace and steadfast perseverance. Anne loved her children and grandchildren deeply.
Anne was a gifted teacher and a beloved docent at the Toledo Art Museum and the Rio Grande Nature Center. Always curious and learning, she sought out lectures on topics as diverse as medieval history and geology. Before Siri or Alexa, there was Anne, a source of facts, definitions and spellings, kindly given with wit and anecdotes. In her spare time she developed a passion for golf.
Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos, daughter, Mary Cole, brother, Peter J. Dever and sisters-in-law, Patricia and Kathleen Dever.
Those surviving include her son, David Bancroft, grandchildren, Ian Cole and Ava Cole DO, brothers, James C. Dever Jr. and John F. Dever (Susan), sister, Franny Dever (David Tinker) and three generations of loving nieces and nephews.
A service is to be held for Anne at a later date.
Anne passed away on July 9, 2021.
The second child of James Columcille and Mary Gallagher Dever, she attended St. John the Baptist Elementary and High School, graduating in 1953. With a National Merit Scholarship she earned her BA from Chestnut Hill College.
In 1958 she married Carlos Camp Bancroft, an Air Force friend of her brother, Jim. Carl's career in sales took them from Philadelphia to FL, CO, MI and OH. During those early years, they became parents and raised their children in Toledo, OH.
They retired to Albuquerque, NM in 1989.
After a 12 year journey with Parkinson's Disease, Anne passed away suddenly while planting flowers, which was her passion on July 9, 2021.
Anne had a quick wit, a gentle manner, a positive attitude and constant gratitude in life. Anne created beauty both in her garden and through her friendships. Her wry sense of humor often popped, for example, bent over with Parkinson Disease and searching through kitchen drawers, her grand-nephew asked her what she was looking for. Anne turned her head and with a twinkle in her eye and said, 'Trouble." Anne met her life's great challenges with grace and steadfast perseverance. Anne loved her children and grandchildren deeply.
Anne was a gifted teacher and a beloved docent at the Toledo Art Museum and the Rio Grande Nature Center. Always curious and learning, she sought out lectures on topics as diverse as medieval history and geology. Before Siri or Alexa, there was Anne, a source of facts, definitions and spellings, kindly given with wit and anecdotes. In her spare time she developed a passion for golf.
Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos, daughter, Mary Cole, brother, Peter J. Dever and sisters-in-law, Patricia and Kathleen Dever.
Those surviving include her son, David Bancroft, grandchildren, Ian Cole and Ava Cole DO, brothers, James C. Dever Jr. and John F. Dever (Susan), sister, Franny Dever (David Tinker) and three generations of loving nieces and nephews.
A service is to be held for Anne at a later date.
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