Susan M. Sullivan Pope

Susan M. Sullivan Pope, of Scituate, Massachusetts passed peacefully surrounded by her children on October 30, 2026.

Born in West Roxbury, Massachusetts, Susan was the daughter of the late Joseph and Cecelia Sullivan. Susan brought tremendous joy to family and friends through her kindness and laughter, curiosity, adventurous spirit, and her love of the arts.

She was a proud graduate of Boston State College and the University of Rhode Island. She volunteered for the League of Women Voters, founded the Scituate Investment Club, was an active member of the Scituate Library Board of Trustees, the Scituate Library Foundation and the Scituate Council on Aging Board of Directors.

Susan's passion was reading and bringing community together through libraries. She started her career as a reference librarian at the Brookline Public Library, and later worked in south shore libraries for over 50 years at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library in Cohasset and the Scituate Town Library. In retirement, she enjoyed planning daytrips for the Scituate Council on Aging. These activities and the new friendships brought great happiness.

Susan was the beloved wife of close to 60 years to the late Richard J. Pope. She was the devoted mother to Kara Bianchi (Scott) of Cohasset, MA and son Christopher Pope (Joanne) of Marblehead, MA. She was the adoring grandmother to Julia and Celia Bianchi, Olivia and Kyle Pope. Her grandchildren were the sparkle in her life and she proudly participated in all of their activities.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, November 20th at 10:00 am at St. Anthony's of Padula Church, 2 Summer Street, Cohasset MA.

Burial Services will take place privately.

Please consider a donation in Susan's memory to the Scituate Library Foundation.

https://www.scituatelibraryfoundation.org/