NANCY J. COPE

NANCY J. COPE
January 8, 1934 - August 17, 2025
Nancy J. Cope, 91, of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away on August 17, 2025.
She was born in Salem, MO, and was a graduate of the University of Tulsa. Her love of travel led her to a career with the U.S. Foreign Service Department, where she became Vice Consul and lived in many places around the world, earning numerous outstanding achievement awards.
One of her most challenging posts was in Sanaa, Yemen, from 1990 to 1992, where the U.S. staff was evacuated during the First Gulf War.
Nancy enjoyed cruises throughout her entire life. After retiring in Santa Fe, she sang in the church choir and volunteered at the Santa Fe Opera House. Eventually, she moved to Florida, where she enjoyed the culture and friendships that lasted the rest of her life. She still had a beautiful voice, even in her later years.
She is survived by her niece, Ann Sprinkle Hoofnagle, and her nephew, Clifton W. Sprinkle.
There will be a private memorial service in Santa Fe at a later date.