Sophie Roberts Saunders
September 7, 1932 - August 15, 2007

Sophie Roberts Saunders, born September 7, 1932, in Key West, Fla., a third generation "Conch," died August 15, 2007, at her residence. She was a resident of DeLand and Steinhatchee. She was the loving wife of 58 years of Leon Saunders and loving mother to Marilyn Mancinik (Bill), DeLand, Marlene Thomas (Kevin), New Smyrna Beach, and Maureen Kemp (Chris), DeLand. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Shelley Mancinik Mead (John), Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Christopher Rae and Kyrie Thomas, both of New Smyrna Beach, and Justin and Johnathan Kemp, DeLand, along with several other surviving family members in Key West and Florida.

Together with her husband, Sophie owned Lower Keys Plumbing of Key West and Colonial Plumbing of DeLand until 1993. She was a loving and generous woman, kind to all she met. Our loss is heaven's gain.

Service of remembrance will be held Saturday, August 18, at 11 a.m. at Plymouth Avenue Christian Church with the Rev. Chuck Hassel officiating. Also officiating will be Pastor Ron Coward of the Fellowship Baptist Church of Steinhatchee, FL. Entombment will take place at the Key West City Cemetery, Key West, on Monday, August 20.

Donations in her memory are to be made to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler c/o West Volusia Center, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32129, Plymouth Avenue Christian Church, 1101 E. Plymouth Ave., DeLand, FL 32724 or to Fellowship Baptist Church, Highway 51, Steinhatchee, FL 32359.

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