Geraldine M. Pope, 90, of Huntley, died peacefully in her home on Sunday, October 18, 2020.
Geraldine was born on June 1, 1930 in Chicago to parents Benedict and Clara (nee Cichowski) Machnikowski. She married Earl E. Pope in March of 1950 and they spent many wonderful years together before his death in June of 2017. Geraldine and Earl traveled the world together and were often found planning their next trip. Geraldine loved her family and prided herself in being a wonderful caregiver. She never turned anyone away who needed help and was very generous. She loved to craft with her friends, and sewed many Halloween costumes over the years. She was immensely proud of her garden and will be missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her children, Gary (Linda) Pope, and Gregg (Elizabeth) Pope, her grandchildren, Brian (Ashley), Jeffrey (Catherine), Lauren, Brett, and Rachel, her great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Samuel, and her sister-in-law, Jackie Mack.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Earl Pope, and her brothers, George Mack and James Mack.
Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Geraldine's name to The Hearing Loss Association of America
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ALTHOUGH WE DID NOT GET TO KNOW GERI VERY WELL, WE SEND OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCE TO HER FAMILY! SHE MENTIONED TO ME HOW SHE ENJOYED WATCHING OUR DOG LUCY PLAY IN THE BACK Yard1 SHE WILL BE MISSED. PHIL AND BONNIE KLEK (BACK YARD NEIGHBOR)
Geri was our very dear friend and neighbor for more than seventeen years. We will miss her. Our sincere condolence goes to her family.
WE HAVE KNOWN GERI FOR OVER 18 YEARS. SHE WAS A GREAT NEIGHBOR AND WE WILL SURELY MISS HER. OUR HEARTFELT SYMPATHY TO HER WONDERFUL FAMILY OF WHICH GERI WAS VERY PROUD OF. WE ALWAYS ENJOYED LISTENING TO HER STORIES ABOUT HER FAMILY. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.