Mr. David A. Gancarz

Mr. David Andrew Gancarz, 63, of 489 Savoy Road, Cheshire, died Sunday afternoon, February 1, 2015, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Adams on January 27, 1952, a son of Frederick P. Gancarz and the late Jeannine L. (Tetreault) Gancarz. He attended schools in Adams, and graduated from C.H. McCann Technical High School in North Adams as the Valedictorian of the Class of 1969. Mr. Gancarz worked as a Master Electrician at 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, Adams. He was a member of the Adams Lodge of Elks, and the Mt. 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, antique cars, especially Jaguars; snowmobiling and travelling. He mostly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Besides his father and stepmother, Frederick and Helen Gancarz, of Adams, he is survived by his wife, the former Maureen E. Senecal, whom he married on January 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, Wisconsin; 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; 2 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. The funeral will be held Saturday, February 7th, at 9:00 AM from the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St. Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams, celebrated by Rev. Steven Montesanti, Pastor. Burial will be at a later date. Calling hours are Friday from 4 to 7 PM 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. To leave a message of condolence, please go online to www.paciorekfuneral.com

Mr. David A. Gancarz

January 27, 1952 - February 1, 2015