Jeanne Laura Hawley Pomeroy

Jeanne will be remembered for her kind, friendly personality and big smile. She enjoyed spending time with her family and making new friends in the many places she lived.

She was a voracious reader who enjoyed mystery books, crime thrillers, westerns, and historical romances. She kept her own lending library to share with family and friends, including staff and residents at Well-Spring.

She loved going to plays, concerts, and movies. She was an avid party bridge player and for decades met weekly with three different bridge groups in both Sault Ste. Marie, MI, and Greensboro, NC.

Jeanne was a 1953 honors graduate from East High in Green Bay, WI, and a 1970 honors graduate from Central Michigan University, majoring in Library Science with a teacher certification. Mrs. Pomeroy was the roving elementary school librarian for the Sault Area Public Schools from 1972-1994. In the 1970s, she was responsible for seven elementary schools in the district.

Over time, she instilled her love of reading and research skills into thousands of children’s lives.

She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa and the Michigan Educators Association.

Upon retiring, Jeanne became involved with the Friends of the Library at Bayliss in Sault Ste. Marie. For many years, she could be heard doing interviews and promoting library fundraising events on WSOO radio.

She was an excellent baker noted for her flaky pie crusts and delicious holiday cookies and candy. As a loving mother and grandmother, she was involved in both the drama boosters and athletic boosters.

She is survived by her children: Earl (Joann) Pomeroy of Rudyard, Lisa (John) Saari of Greensboro, Kevin (Pam) Pomeroy of the Sault, Robert (Vicki) Pomeroy of Brimley. Grandchildren: Joshua (Courtney) Saari, Sean Saari, Kevin (Christie) Pomeroy, Marc (Shelby) Pomeroy, Michael (Samantha) Pomeroy, Connor Pomeroy, Renee Pomeroy, and Brandon Pomeroy. Great-grandchildren: Autumn, Adalyn, and Josiah Pomeroy. Sisters-in-law: Joann Smith, Minnie (Stan) Shreve, Gladys Bybee. Brothers-in-law: Leonard Thompson and Michael (Linda) Thompson. Her beloved nieces and nephews: Kathy, Liz, David, Yvonne, Jeff, Randy, Meghan, John, Lyn, Lorin, Lisa, Jessica, Terence, Phil, David, and Julie.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Robert (Bob) Pomeroy, her parents Ralph and Arsene Hawley, and siblings: Yvonne, Beatrice, Ralph, Robert, Richard, and Janice.

A celebration of life is planned for the summer of 2026 in Michigan.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: Friends of the Library, c/o Bayliss Public Library, 541 Library Drive, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 49783. www.baylisslibrary.org (notate in memoriam Jeanne Pomeroy).