Sandra ​ ​“Sandie”​ ​Pope,​ ​69,​ ​of​ ​Dennis​ ​passed​ ​away​ ​on​ ​November​ ​28,​ ​following​ ​a​ ​cerebral​ ​hemorrhage, surrounded​ ​by​ ​the​ ​love​ ​of​ ​her​ ​family. Born​ ​in​ ​San​ ​Francisco, ​ ​CA​ ​in​ ​1948​ ​to​ ​her​ ​late​ ​parents, ​ ​John​ ​and​ ​Mildred​ ​“Mims”​ ​Kessler,​ ​Sandie​ ​spent her​ ​early​ ​years​ ​living​ ​in​ ​many​ ​places​ ​in​ ​the​ ​U.S.​ ​and​ ​Europe, ​ ​as​ ​the​ ​daughter​ ​of​ ​a​ ​U.S.​ ​Air​ ​Force​ ​Officer
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 Sandie​ ​graduated​ ​from​ ​Northeast​ ​High​ ​School​ ​in​ ​Lincoln, ​ ​Nebraska​ ​in​ ​1965, ​ ​and​ ​then​ ​returned​ ​to Massachusetts​ ​where​ ​the​ ​majority​ ​of​ ​her​ ​extended​ ​family​ ​lived. ​ ​She​ ​attended​ ​Bridgewater​ ​State University​ ​and​ ​graduated​ ​as​ ​an​ ​English​ ​major​ ​in​ ​1969, ​ ​later​ ​moving​ ​to​ ​Cape​ ​Cod​ ​in​ ​1975. ​ ​She​ ​spent​ ​the majority​ ​of​ ​her​ ​career​ ​working​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Town​ ​of​ ​Harwich​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Water​ ​Department.

 Sandie​ ​was​ ​known​ ​to​ ​so​ ​many​ ​by​ ​her​ ​bright​ ​smile​ ​and​ ​kind​ ​heart,​ ​and​ ​knew​ ​just​ ​how​ ​to​ ​make​ ​people​ ​feel special.​ ​She​ ​never​ ​forgot​ ​a​ ​birthday​ ​or​ ​a​ ​special​ ​occasion,​ ​and​ ​sent​ ​cards​ ​with​ ​heartfelt, ​ ​hand-written messages.​ ​She​ ​shared​ ​a​ ​very​ ​special​ ​bond​ ​with​ ​her​ ​daughter,​ ​Amy,​ ​and​ ​when​ ​they​ ​laughed​ ​together​ ​it was​ ​contagious.​ ​Known​ ​to​ ​many​ ​as​ ​“Amy’s​ ​Mom”,​ ​especially​ ​to​ ​the​ ​D-Y​ ​Track​ ​and​ ​Cross​ ​Country​ ​teams in​ ​the​ ​late​ ​1980’s,​ ​Sandie​ ​was​ ​always​ ​attending​ ​meets,​ ​cheering​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Dolphin​ ​runners,​ ​and​ ​bringing​ ​her famous​ ​home-made​ ​cookies​ ​and​ ​brownies​ ​for​ ​the​ ​team;​ ​she​ ​was​ ​their​ ​biggest​ ​fan.
 
 Sandie​ ​loved​ ​the​ ​Red​ ​Sox,​ ​the​ ​first​ ​Captain​ ​Frosty’s​ ​meal​ ​of​ ​the​ ​season,​ ​and​ ​going​ ​out​ ​for​ ​ice​ ​cream​ ​-​ ​all of​ ​which​ ​indicated​ ​that​ ​summer​ ​was​ ​here.​ ​She​ ​delighted​ ​in​ ​an​ ​uncrowded​ ​beach,​ ​and​ ​watching​ ​the​ ​sunset over​ ​the​ ​bay.​ ​Over​ ​the​ ​years,​ ​Sandie​ ​and​ ​her​ ​husband​, ​John​, ​traveled​ ​to​ ​​ ​Marco​ ​Island,​ ​Florida,​ ​and especially​ ​looked​ ​forward​ ​to​ ​their​ ​trips​ ​out​ ​to​ ​visit​ ​their​ ​daughter,​ ​Amy​, ​in​ ​Colorado,​ ​and​ ​Amy’s​ ​visits​ ​home to​ ​the​ ​Cape. 

 Sandie​ ​leaves​ ​behind​ ​her​ ​loving​ ​husband,​ ​John​ ​Pope, ​ ​her​ ​daughter​ ​and​ ​best​ ​friend​ ​Amy​ ​Hennessey, ​ ​and her​ ​brother,​ ​John​ ​Kessler,​ ​and​ ​his​ ​wife​, ​Susan. ​ ​She​ ​will​ ​also​ ​be​ ​greatly​ ​missed​ ​by​ ​her​ ​niece, ​ ​nephew, step-sons, ​ ​cousins​ ​and​ ​their​ ​families.

 Memorial​ ​donations​ ​may​ ​be​ ​made​ ​in​ ​Sandie’s​ ​name​ ​to VNA​ ​of​ ​Cape​ ​Cod​ ​Hospice​ ​and​ ​Palliative​ ​Care, 434​ ​Route​ ​134, ​ ​Suite​ ​D-3 South​ ​Dennis, ​ ​MA​ ​02660 or​ ​online​ ​at​ ​​ ​​www.capecodhealth.org/give or to Cape​ ​Abilities​ ​℅​ ​Nancy​ ​Noble 895​ ​Mary​ ​Dunn​ ​Road, Hyannis,​ ​MA​ ​02601 or​ ​online at  www.capeabilities.org.
 
 Relatives​ ​and​ ​friends​ ​are​ ​invited​ ​to​ ​join​ ​us​ ​in​ ​celebrating​ ​Sandie’s​ ​life​ ​on​ ​Sunday, ​ ​December​ ​17th, ​ ​from  1:00​ ​to​ ​4:00 p.m.​ ​at​ ​The​ ​Dennis​ ​Inn,  ​25​ ​Scarsdale​ ​Road​ ​in​ ​Dennis, ​ ​MA.
 A​ ​burial​ ​at​ ​the​ Massachusetts ​National​ ​Cemetery​ ​in​ ​Bourne​ ​is​ ​planned​ ​for​ ​a​ ​later​ ​date.
 
 

Dear Amy and John, I was one of Kess's many friends at Bridgewater. We were all saddened about the news of her passing. We had so much fun in college. When I think of Kess, my heart smiles. I remember reading about you when you ran for DY, Amy, and wondering if you were Kess's daughter. I hope the running helps you now. You are both in my thoughts. Irene Aylmer

Amy - John I am deeply saddened to hear about Sandy's passing - she was truly was a wonderful person, caring, and supportive. I have great memories of bringing Megan and Kristen over for Halloween to "trick or Treat" and Mom being so gracious. Unfortunately we have our XC awards program on Sunday and cannot be there - but in spirit I will be. She was more than Amy's Mom she was the Teams MOM ! She loved the nickname Twinkee -and always had a smile and hug for the girls on the team - My prayers will be with you and your family. I hope you are well, God bless Coach

Amy, I am so sorry for your loss.......My thoughts and prayers are with you, Donna Jason