H. Wayne Bancroft ’56

Wayne died April 11, 2022, in Marlton, N.J., at age 87. 

Formerly of Haddonfield, he went to Moorestown Friends School. At Princeton, he was captain of the golf team, a member of Campus Club, and participated in numerous sports. Wayne served his country as a Marine, and after an honorable discharge, he started his own business, Merit Cortage, a textile company in Moorestown, N.J.

Wayne, an avid golfer, was a longtime member of Tavistock Country Club, winning many championships over the years. In his leisure time, he also enjoyed gardening. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Susan Martusus; his children John and his wife Michele; Judy and her husband Greg Fornier; Joan and her husband Steve Lombardi-Duckett; Wayne and his wife Gena; son-in-law Tom Ramos Salvito; stepchildren Michael and Jonathan Martusus; 12 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by daughter Jennifer Ramos Salvito and stepson David Martusus.