David A. Gancarz, 63
CHESHIRE, Mass. — David Andrew Gancarz, 63, of 489 Savoy Road died Sunday afternoon, Feb. 1, 2015, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.
Born in Adams on Jan. 27, 1952, a son of Frederick P. Gancarz of Adams and the late Jeannine L. Tetreault Gancarz, he attended schools in Adams, and graduated as valedictorian of the class of 1969 from C.H. McCann Technical School in North Adams.
Mr. Gancarz worked as a master electrician at the former General Electric Co. in Pittsfield, until retiring this year after 46 years of service.
He was a communicant of the Parish of St. John Paul II in Adams. He was a member of the Adams Lodge of Elks and the Mount Greylock Archers. He was an active member of the Custom City Cycle Fall Run Planning Committee and was a participant of the annual American Cancer Society Survivors Walk.
He also served with the Massachusetts National Guard for several years.
He enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and antique cars, especially Jaguars, and snowmobiling and traveling. He mostly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Besides his father and stepmother, Helen Gancarz, he leaves his wife, the former Maureen E. Senecal, whom he married on Jan. 12, 2015; a son, Eric Gancarz and his wife, Victoria, of Bow, N.H.; a daughter, Brandi Gancarz and her companion, Michael Gathy, of Madison, Wisc.; a stepdaughter, Kellie Senecal, of Connecticut; a brother, Peter Gancarz and his wife, Lynn, of Adams; a sister, Linda Tassone and her husband, Wayne, of Adams; two grandchilden, Jonathan and Jacob Gancarz; his beloved pup, Gracie, and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his sister, Brenda Schaffrick, on Dec. 30, 2014.
FUNERAL NOTICE — The funeral for Mr. Gancarz will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, at 9 a.m. from Paciorek Funeral Home, 13 Hoosac St., Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams, celebrated by the Rev. Steven Montesanti, pastor. Burial will be at a later date.
Calling hours will be Friday, Feb. 6, from 4 to 7 at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104, or to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.