Nancy May Potts
David “Dave” Dundon Nolan, 82, a life-long resident of Oakland, passed away on September 7, 2020 in a Castro Valley care facility. One of Dave’s great sources of pride was that he resided most of his life in the same 94618 Oakland zip code.
Dave was born on November 15, 1937 and grew up in the Parish of St. Leo’s. He attended St. Ignatius High School in San Francisco, St. Joseph’s College in Los Altos and most significantly, the University of California-Berkley. He counted as his lifelong friends the members of the Sigma Phi Fraternity at Cal. He considered the “Big Game” one of the high points of the year, when David often served as chef for the reunion party.
One of Dave’s first jobs was as a summer youth leader under City Parks Director Edwin Meese III. He also served in the U.S. Army in Korea. Such experiences lead him to a career of working for himself as attorney and real estate investor.
David was an avid sailor and world traveler. He was a member of the St. Francis Yacht Club, where he served as Port Captain for many years. He was a volunteer with the St. Vincent De Paul Society and other Catholic organizations.
He is survived by his brother Webster of Honolulu, Hawaii; sister Nancy Wunsche of Spring, Texas; and long-time friend and companion Elizabeth Furlong. Plans for a memorial have been postponed.
Nancy May Potts entered peacefully into rest in Hayward, California on September 8, 2020. She was 88 years old.
Born February 23, 1932 in Berkeley, California to parents Charles and Agatha Wilson, Nancy graduated from Presentation High School in Berkeley, California. In adulthood she worked as a homemaker, raising her children and caring for her community. She enjoyed golfing and sewing, and was a long-time member of the St. Joachim Women’s Guild.
Nancy is survived by her children Kathleen Soller (Al), Donna Davies (Ian), and William Potts (Janice); grandchildren Kimberly Tanimoto (Soller), Jennifer Gross (Davies), Brian Soller, Kevin Davies, Alex Potts, Joseph Potts and Daniel Potts; and great grandchildren Killian, Ethan, Ellie, Hugo, Carter, Bill, Olivia, Ruth, Margo and Aiden. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Charles Joseph Potts, on April 27, 2014. She was also preceded in death by her sister Sally Ferdinandi (Wilson).
Nancy will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hayward, California. A Celebration of Nancy’s Life will take place at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made in Nancy’s name to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 135 Main Street, # 1030, San Francisco, CA 94105 or Catholic Charities East Bay, Development Department, 433 Jefferson Street, Oakland, CA 94607.