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 W. Wareham; two sons, Thomas E. Bancroft of W. Wareham and Shannon W. Bancroft of Ellabell, GA; three brothers, Richard Searles of W. 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 will be held on Saturday, March 22 at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway, Wareham at 10 a.m.

Donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.