Deborah A. (Tripp) Bancroft, 61, of West Wareham, died Monday, March 17.

Born in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Edwin & Dorothy (Cowling) Tripp. The daughter of a military serviceman, Deborah moved quite frequently and has been a resident of Wareham for many years. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth M. Wainio of West Wareham; two sons, Thomas E. Bancroft of West Wareham and Shannon W. Bancroft of Ellabell, GA; three brothers, Richard Searles of West Wareham, Neil Tripp of New Bedford and Russell Tripp of Saugus. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Cameron S., Cody L., Sheridan E. Bancroft, Collin R. Bancroft, Phoebe A. and Evelyn M. Wainio.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, March 22, at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway (Rt. 28), Wareham.

Donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For the on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com