Donna Pope, wife of retired Mercury News city editor and reporter Ed Pope, lost her battle with cancer and died at home in San Jose on April 23. She worked for 16 years with the San Jose city arts education program, taking public school students to see live productions and other arts-related shows. Memorial service: May 19, 5 to 7 p.m., courtyard of the California Theater (old Fox Theater), 345 S. First St. Ed’s email: tshawpope@aol.com.