Miriam Cropper
Bishop, 84
BERLIN, Md. - Miriam Cropper Bishop died on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake, Salisbury, Md.
She was born and raised in Ocean City, Md. She was the daughter of the late Miriam Birch Cropper and Leroy James Cropper, Sr. of Ocean City, Md. Bishop was a member of the last graduating class of Ocean City High School in 1954. She married in 1955 and moved to Houston, Texas.
While in Houston, Mrs. Bishop was employed by National Supply Company and University of Texas Dental Branch as a Clerk Typist; Avon Sales Representative, winning many awards; managed Sharpway Cleaners substation and Pilgrim Cleaners substation.
Mrs. Bishop moved back to Ocean City, Md. in 1993 and worked at Assateague Greens Golf
Center until her retirement. She loved interacting with her customers and treating them like family.
Miriam Bishop is survived by two sons, Alan Bishop, Alvin, Texas and Gregory Bishop (Andrea), Westminster, Colo.; one brother, Richard Cropper (Susan), Salisbury, Md.; one sister, Susan Birch (Victor), Berlin, Md.; one sister-in-law, Martha Cropper, West Ocean City, Md.; four grandchildren, Dwayne Bishop (Brandy), Colo., Kevin Bishop, Texas, Jessica Duran, Colo., Julia Bishop, New York; two great grandchildren, Damian and Anaiya Duran, Colo.; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Leroy James Cropper, Jr.; her sister and brother-in-law, Sarah and Ron Hoar; and the father of her children, Robbie Lee Bishop.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.