William Scholle

William H. Scholle Nov. 30, 1929 ~ Nov. 30, 2011 Resident of Discovery Bay Bill passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday November 30, 2011, his 82nd Birthday. Born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, he attended the University of Washington. Bill moved to the Bay Area and owned and operated a National Sales Training School until he started his own Real Estate Company in Burlingame. He retired to Danville, CA and later to Discovery Bay, CA. Bill was very active in the Discovery Bay community. He loved living on the water, and Jet Skiing or Boating to the Sugar Barge for Lunch. Bill enjoyed many years as a member of the Discovery Bay Yacht Club and Discovery Bay Country Club. He was a long time member of Sons in Retirement (SIR Branch 161-Discovery Bay). He enjoyed golf, poker, and more recently bocce and bowling, especially after scoring 263 in the Monday SIRs Bowling League. One of his greatest pleasures was watching his grandchildren play and compete in their sports. Bill enjoyed writing. His humorous, "tongue-in-cheek" style was enjoyed by many. He first wrote for the Senior Column for the Blackhawk News and recently the Discovery Bay Press and the Contra Costa Times. His "Our World" and "A Senior Moment" columns are very popular. He was extraordinary at love letters as well. He is survived by his loving wife Vicky, son Gavin, daughter Diane Schicke (Paul), grandchildren Brandon and Ryan Faulk and Alex and Victoria Brown, sister Betty Vincent of Gig Harbor, nieces and nephews from Washington and new and long time friends. A Celebration of Life will be held on December 10, 2011, at the Delta Community Presbyterian Church, 1900 Willow Lake Rd. Discovery Bay, CA, at 1:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Bill's memory to the American Heart Association.

Published in Contra Costa Times from December 6 to December 8, 2011

Arrangements under the direction of Brentwood Funeral Home, Brentwood, CA.