Hope Ann Poliansky

Hope Ann Anderson Poliansky, 73, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.

Born on January 10, 1953, in Rahway, New Jersey, to Andrew and Marion Anderson, Hope carried a quiet strength, kindness, and creativity from an early age. She graduated with honors from Jersey City State College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education and a minor in Art, later earning a Master’s Degree in Special Education from Trinity University. For more than 25 years she taught with deep dedication, retiring from Bowie High School in 2014. A champion for her students, she offered patience, encouragement, and unwavering belief in their potential, helping countless young people discover their own abilities.

Above all, Hope’s greatest joy was her family. She was a devoted wife, extraordinary mother, and cherished Gammy and Gigee whose children and grandchildren were the center of her world. She found happiness in family dinners, holidays, and the everyday moments that became lifelong memories. Hope also embraced life with a vibrant spirit, loving the Jersey Shore, creating and admiring art, listening to Van Halen, cheering for the New York Yankees, and caring deeply for animals. A devoted advocate for animal rescue, she gave generously to protect those without a voice.

Hope is survived by her devoted husband of 46 years, Walter Poliansky; her son Nicholas Poliansky and his wife Jaime, and their sons Oliver and Ozzy; her daughter Hope Rogers and her husband Josh, and their daughter Charlotte Hope; her sister Faith Hackett and her husband Tom; her nephews Jonathan Hackett and his wife Lauren and their children Poppy and Jack, Andrew Hackett and his wife Heather and their children Lily, Andy, and Ivy; and her niece Charity Hackett. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Marion Anderson.

Her unconditional love, kindness, courage, and strength touched everyone who knew her, leaving the world brighter for having had her in it.