The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, September 25, 1996         TAG: 9609250367
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   18 lines

LOUISE BANCROFT

Louise Bancroft, 73, of John Knox Tower, died Monday Sept. 23, 1996, at Sentara Leigh Hospital.

Born in Illinois, she was the widow of Joseph Bancroft. Survivors include her sister, Iris Cohn of Philadelphia; three nephews, William and Robert Neisler, both of Virginia Beach, Jim Cohn of Philadelphia; a niece, Theresa Muller of Virginia Beach; and several other family members.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Colonial Avenue United Methodist Church where she was a longtime member. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Colonial Avenue United Methodist Church.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB