Saundra Marie Pope
Saundra Marie Pope passed peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
She was born in Yokohama, Japan while her father was serving in the United States Army abroad. Saundra lived most of her adult life in Havre de Grace, MD with her beloved husband, George D. Pope Jr., originally from West Virginia.
Saundra loved helping others by volunteering for many years at the Tourism Center of Havre de Grace, MD. She was an active member of the Soroptimist Women’s club. Saundra always had beautiful flower gardens and particularly loved Sunflowers.
She was an avid reader and enjoyed her job at the Hartford County Library where she retired as a circulation specialist. Saundra loved cats and found immense joy with her feline friends.
She is survived by her brother, Michael Nebus of SC; sister, Terri Wallace (Greg) of DE; sisters-in-law, Ruth P. Hairston (Michael) of Welch, WV, Pamela Robinson of Charleston, WV, and Ida Pope of Willow Springs, NC; nieces, Jillian Ondich of DE, Sarah Boothe of TX, Keshia Nebus of MD, Andraya Nebus of SC, Jessica Nebus of SC, Michelle “Missy” Hairston of CA, Candace Herrington of NC, Cydni Robinson Charleston of WV, Cailena Robinson of WV, Rosetta Hambreck of WV, and Lilly Hambreck of WV; and nephews, Stanley Robinson of NC, James Robinson of WV, Michael G. Hairston Jr. of GA, and Emile Robinson of WV.
She is predeceased by her husband, George D. Pope Jr.; mother, Ruth Kenny; father, Andrew Nebus; nephew, Steven Boothe; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Pope; and brother-in-law, Steve Pope.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at Mercer Funeral Home, 1231 W. Cumberland Road, Bluefield, WV, 24701
Donations in memory of Saundra can be made to Faithful Friends, 165 Airport Road, New Castle, DE 19720 or online by clicking here.
Missy
The Pope-Hairston Family sends you prayers for comfort and peace.
Linda
I love you. I hope that you are finally at peace and found the love of God.
Rose
I only knew Saundra a short time but I recognized a gentle soul. I will treasure our card games. She patiently retaught me a game that I had played so often with my grandmother. It allowed me an opportunity to have and share great memories. She touched my soul.
Carrie
To Sandi’s family, I am so very sorry for your loss. Sandi was my assigned “branch buddy” when I started with HCPL over two decades ago at the Havre de Grace Library. Then we became actual friends, and then later neighbors! She crafted so much care into her projects – baking, gardening, caring for her cats inside and outside, and standing up for underdogs, the disenfranchised, and rejected. I see Sandi everywhere – the scent of cinnamon and citrus peel (her famous cinnamon Christmas ornaments!), orange cats, Bob Dylan, Stephen King, iris blooms, and paper crowns (for her trips to the dentist!). As we all know different faucets of someone’s personality, I hope there will be many messages here that will illuminate all of who Sandi (Saundra, Sam) was and the impact her life had on so many around her. She searched relentlessly for peace – let’s honor her memory by living out kindness in the everyday ways to all those around us. Be at peace, my friend. I’m sorry to lose you.
Cathi
My deepest sympathy to Sandi’s family and friends. May she rest in peace with our Lord in heaven.
I will always remember Sandi when I simmer my Christmas cinnamon and orange peel blend.
Cindy Height
Saundra, you have been and will be missed by all. Thank you for your love, friendship, and hard work in anything we undertook. You devoted many unselfish hours of volunteering at ArtUnion, for the Havre de Grace Plein Air (first Plein Air events in Harford County), Havre de Grace Art Show (handled large raffles and many other tasks), Havre de Grace Soroptimist and many other projects too numerous to list. You made everything fun with your honest, caring spirit and love for the Lord. The garden out front at work never bloomed without you. You always included and loved Aidan and he loved you. Prayers for your family. Peace be with you.
Jo, just Jo
She was my friend.
Betty
My deepest sympathy to Saundra’s family. Terri and Greg thank you so much for trusting me to get Saundra safely to and from the center. It was a pleasure driving her. She will be missed. May God keep and comfort you.
Jan
I send condolences and prayers to your family And friends who will miss you greatly. So many of our retirees are gone. You will be missed.
Karen
I miss you, Saundra. I will cherish our morning coffee and trips to the park. I will finish reading 11/22/63 for you. It was an honor to know you and have you call me your friend. My sympathies to Terri and Greg.