Friday, May 29, 2015

1939 - 2015

Ronald Favinger Cropper, age 75, died May 29, 2015 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland. Ronald was a resident of Garnet Valley and was raised in the Rockdale section of Lenni. After attending Eddystone HS and completing his Diploma while serving in the Merchant Marines, Ronald earned his Master's of Education Degree from Temple University. He was also a Co-Op Education Coordinator at the Center for Arts & Technology and was a Training/Developmental Administrator of the International Services Div. for SEACOR Services, Inc.

Ronald was an accomplished artist and talented musician as an organist with the well known group "Jimmy and the Tropics". He was a certified Driver's Education Teacher for Folcroft Vo-Tech and was a member of Calvary Episcopal (Resurrection) Church in Aston. Ronald loved nature, camping, hunting and fishing.

He was son of the late Robert "Mott" & Amy (Favinger) Cropper; and brother of the late siblings, Jimmy, Bobby, William, Barry & Garry Cropper

SURVIVORS: Loving wife of 47 years, Rosemary Olsen Cropper; Adored Daughter: Kimberly Corbi (Chris); Pop Pop to: Jonathan Christopher Corbi and Kristen Anne Corbi; Cherished Siblings: Bonnie Stufflet, Raymond Cropper (Sherry) and Curtis Cropper (Jane).

VISITATION: Wednesday from 7:00-9:00 pm at Nolan-Fidale Funeral Home, Ltd. 5980 Chichester Ave., Aston and Thursday from 9:45 - 10:45 am at Resurrection Episcopal Church, 667 Mount Rd., Aston.

Funeral Service: Thursday at 11:00 am at Resurrection Episcopal Church, Aston

BURIAL: Calvary Cemetery, Aston.

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: Donations in Ronald's memory can be made to the Gift of Life Donor Program at www.donors1.org

CONDOLENCES: www.nolanfidale.com