David G. Dupertuis Bangs, 43

BELMONT — David Gabriel Dupertuis Bangs died unexpectedly at his home in Belmont on Aug. 26, 2017.

David was born July 12, 1974, in The Netherlands while his parents were working there during the 1970s and 1980s. The family returned to the U.S. in 1985.

David grew up in Leiden, The Netherlands, and in Plymouth, Massachusetts. As an adult, he has lived and worked in Key West and Englewood, Florida, and from 2006 in Belmont.

David was a enthusiastic, skilled cook and pianist. He loved games, music, animals and the outdoors.

He is survived by his parents, Jeremy Dupertuis Bangs of Leiden, The Netherlands, and Barbara Lynn Blair of Falmouth, Massachusetts; as well as his sister, Erica Margaretha Blair of Astoria, New York; and his stepbrother, Anders Flynn Geering of Milton, Massachusetts. He also leaves his stepmother, Thomasyne Rose Flynn and his stepfather, Ronald H. Geering. He also leaves his aunts, Judith Blair of Corvallis, Oregon, and Jeanne Bangs Kasten of Olathe, Kansas; and his uncle, Steve Blair of Glendale, Arizona. He leaves many cousins and good friends, particularly his housemates Sherman Gammon and Bob Rein of Belmont, and his friend Jerry Austin of Gilmanton.

He was predeceased by his uncle, Carl O. Bangs III.

A private memorial gathering will be held later this year.

Memorial donations in his name can be made to the New Hampshire Humane Society, P.O. Box 572, Laconia, NH 03247.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.