Franklin R. Kropcho

Kropcho, Franklin R. age 63 of Budd Lake, NJ passed away Monday May 12, 2025 at the Saint Clare's Hospital Dover Campus following a brief illness. Born in Newark, NJ, Franklin grew up in the Ironbound Section. He had also resided in Sparta Twp., NJ for many years before moving to Budd Lake in 2022. Son of the late William and Susan C. (nee Murphy) Kropcho, Franklin was active in the Ironbound Boys Club as well as a talented football player with the Saint Peters Prep School Jersey City, NJ. Franklin had also attended Seaton Hall University. A former parishioner of the Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church Newark, NJ Franklin was the owner operator of Automated Access Systems until 2019 as well as the sales manager with GM Fence Co. East Hanover, NJ from 1985 until his retirement. Survivors include his sister Cathy Perrello of Randolph and his long time significant other Jo Moore with whom he lived for the past twenty-five years. Private arrangements are under the direction of the Smith Taylor Ruggiero Funeral Home One Baker Ave. (Rt. 46) Dover, NJ 07801. Online condolences through www.smith-taylor-ruggierofuneralhome.com.