Patricia J. Cropper, 82, of Tolland, CT passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018. She was born on March 29, 1936 in Gardner, MA to the late Melina (Jaillet) and Edward Parkhurst. She was a longtime member of the Tolland Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary. In her later years she was a member of the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed knitting and made baby clothes for many charities. She was a longtime supporter and fan of the UCONN Women’s Basketball Team. She is survived by her children, Mark Cropper and his wife Sandy of Trenton, NJ, Douglas Cropper of Brookline, NH and Lynda Doucette and her husband Curtis of Waynesville, NC, her niece Jennifer Walker, her husband Ben and their daughter Melina; her brother Bruce Parkhurst and his wife Jane. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Bruce E. Cropper. Relatives and friends may join the family on Friday, November 23, 2018 between 5pm-7pm at the Tolland Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Merrow Road, Tolland. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 11am at St. Matthew Church, 111 Tolland Green, Tolland. Burial will follow at South Cemetery in Tolland. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to your local Habitat for Humanity organization. For online condolences please visit www.pietrasfuneralhome.com.