July 30, 2021
Cropper, Sylvia Ann
Sylvia Ann Cropper, a longtime resident of Dedham, died Thursday, July 29th, 2021 at her apartment at Traditions. She was 82. Ann was born May 27, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Charles Vernon and Helen Hazel (Brown) Cropper. After earning her bachelor’s degree she worked for over 30 years as a Nurse anesthetist at the Children’s Hospital in Boston until her retirement in the late 1980’s. She was an active parishioner at the Allin Congregational Church in Dedham and a member of the West Roxbury Garden Club. After retirement Ann became a certified Master Gardener through the MA Horticultural Society. The garden in her home in West Roxbury was awarded a distinguished garden award by Mayor Tom Menino. She volunteered many hours at Elm Bank (Wellesley), and at several New England Flower Shows, and at the New England Wild Flower Society. For many years as a member of the West Roxbury Garden Club, she planned memorable garden tours. Ann loved all things Vermont and owned a second home there for several years. An outdoor girl and strong athlete prior to her declining health, she was a sports enthusiast, and huge Red Sox fan. Ann was the sister of the late Leonard Lee Cropper and is survived by her brother Charles Cropper of Franklin; a niece, Judith Fitzgerald of Sandwich; and two nephews, Craig Cropper of Norwood, and William Cropper of Franklin. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, August 3rd from 9 to 11 am at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham followed by a funeral service in the funeral home at 11 o clock. Interment will follow in the Gardens at Gethsemane Cemetery, Baker Street, West Roxbury.
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Ann was a joy to be around. Perpetually positive, she was a beloved sister to Lenny, a happy gardener and mentor to me through the Master Gardening program and friend at Allin Church. She was an active and knowledgeable volunteer. We will miss her straightforward manner and moral strength.
Ann was a good friend of mine, as was her brother Lenny, and will remember her as a helping, happy and positive person. She liked to stay active in many activities and was always willing to help others when needed.
She will be missed by many.
RIP
Ann was an amazing person inside & out. I lived next to her on Vogel St. I have such amazing fond memories of her & Lenny! I remember as a younger kid when she went away I always took in her mail & took care of the cats! She loved taking care of her yard & garden with such pride & absolutely loved her beloved Red Sox! She will be sorely missed by all! I apologize for not being able to pay my respects because I had to work, may she rest in the sweetest peace!
I became friends with Ann through the Evening Garden Club of West Roxbury. For 20 years she loved to talk about plants and how to improve her gardens on Vogel Street. She was funny, honest and lovely. We always had fun on our trips to other gardens. RIP my friend.
Ann to me was “Silkie: and a very special person. I met Silkie at Camp Matoaka where we became very close friends which lasted for years. The last time we connected she was helping with the Rose Kennedy Garden. One of my favorite memories of Silkie is when we drove from Camp in Oakland Maine to Martha’s Vineyard to a sailing camp where Silkie had a friend. We did all this in one day since we had to be back at camp from our one day off. We even stopped at her parents home in Hyde Park for a few hours of sleep. We laughed so hard and sang every song we could remember. She was one of the best friends I ever had!