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Howard Cropper Obituary
Howard Leon "Bucky" Cropper, 64, of Annapolis, died April 30 at home, after a brief bout with lung cancer.
He was born in Wattsville, Va. on December 21, 1945.
Mr. Cropper was employed at the United States Naval Academy Nimitz Library since 1977 and worked part time at K-Mart for over 25 years.
He was preceded in death by his father, Venzie; his mother, Mary; and brother Nelson Cropper. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia D. Coates Cropper; four daughters; four sons; two sisters, Shirley Scott and Florence Brittingham; and five brothers, Cecil, Roland, Curtis, Wayne, and Tony Cropper.
Funeral services will be held Sat., May 8, 10:30 a.m. at Mt. Moriah Church, 2204 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis.
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Ruth Hennessy
May 18, 2010
My sympathy to Howard's family. I worked at the Nimitz Library in Reference for many years and Howard was a good friend. His intelligence and insights into life at the Academy were helpful. We often talked together at supper when we worked nights. He loved his family and cared about children and their learning computer skills. My thoughts and prayers to his family. He was a good man who will be missed..
--Ruth Hennessy--
Sheri Kloby
May 9, 2010
I worked with Howard at Nimitz Library back around 1979-1980 and again at K-mart many years later. Howard was a special person who had a smart wit and always willing to help out. He would always acknowledge me when we met in passing, he was the kind of person that you would not forget but always remember with a smile. My sincerest condolences to his family.
May 7, 2010
Our sincerest condolences
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Mary Danna
May 7, 2010
I have had two short years to get to know Howard. I feel blessed to have had that priviledge. We would take our dinner breaks together once in a while and chat. Because my name is Mary he would start singing the first line to the song "Mary don't you weep" whenever I would come around him at the library. Now I will think of him when I hear that song. I will miss our talks and his tips on gardening. God bless the family and his journey in a better place.-Mary Danna
Bette Davidson
May 7, 2010
I am Jack Martin's girlfriend and never met Howard but he answered the phone at the Naval Academy and we would chat a little. Jack thought a lot of Howard. He mentioned he was a hard worker, very dependable, liked to joke and would give out free candy to the midshipment. Jack misses Howard a lot and we both send our deepest regrets to his family.
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