Obituary of Virginia W. Thropp

Virginia R. Thropp Allegany, NY Virginia R. Thropp, 94, of 14 W. Main St., joined her beloved husband and son in eternal life on Monday (November 27, 2023). Born September 20, 1929 in Cuba, NY, she was the daughter of Merle and Ethel Milgate Harvey. On June 30, 1951 in Olean, she married Charles E. Thropp, Jr. who predeceased her May 3, 1983. Virginia loved raising her family of 5 children, and also worked at several businesses over the years. Prior to her marriage she was employed by the former K-Bar Cutlery in Olean. She was later employed by the former Acme Electric Co. in Allegany. For years she worked alongside her husband on his oil leases and refurbished rental properties in Allegany and Olean. Virginia also enjoyed working with her family in their greenhouse, CAL BAN GREENHOUSES in Allegany, planting, growing, and tending to and selling flowers and vegetables. Anyone who had the pleasure of being around her remembers her smile, sincere kindness, quick wit, and keen sense of humor right up until the end. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren in later years. Listening to country music, creating her own homemade wines, flower gardening, and knitting/crocheting, aphgans, scarfs and baby blankets kept her busy over the years. And feeding stray cats! She leaves behind 4 children, Charles E. Thropp, III of Allegany, David (Rhonda) Thropp of Allegany, Cindy (William) Sorokes of Olean, and Mary (James) Nannery of Marlboro, MA; 6 grandchildren, David Thropp, Jr., Jeffrey (Holly) Thropp, William (Emily) Sorokes, Jr., Christopher Sorokes, Jennifer (Evan) Hopkins, and Madison Nannery; 6 great-grandchildren, Monica Sorokes, Christian Hopkins, Kaetlyn Hopkins, Caleb Hopkins, Alex Sorokes, and Henry Sorokes; 1 sister Margie VanBuren of Olean, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a son Joseph Thropp in 1985; a great-granddaughter Trinity Thropp, and 4 siblings Helen Rogers, Merle Harvey, Kay Hardy, and Joann Lee. The family will receive friends on Friday (December 1, 2023) from 10am until 11am at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 W. State Rd., Olean. A funeral service will begin at 11am in the funeral home. Rev. Adam Stein, pastor of Creekside Chapel in Allegany, will officiate. Burial will follow in Allegany Cemetery. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Allegany Engine Co., Inc., 168 W. Main St., Allegany, NY 14706.