Gladys L. Gropper of Orcas Island was born in Wray, Colo. on April 18, 1920. She passed away Thursday May 4, 2006, the day of her and her husband’s 60th wedding anniversary.

Gladys gave over 50 years of volunteer services to the Orcas Island Library, starting when she was the librarian at the present location of Windermere Real Estate.

She is survived by her husband Robert F. Gropper of Orcas, three step-sons and their wives, three nieces and their husbands, four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandkids.

Please send any memorials to the Orcas Island Library in Gladys’ name.