Carlene Gay Scheidtmann

July 15, 1943 - March 29, 2018

Pre-School Teacher Passed away peacefully on March 29, 2018 at the age of 74. Beloved sister of Bob (Debbie) of Menlo Park and Eric (Susan) of San Ramon, favorite aunt of Tracy, Carl, Seth, Dan, Valerie and Marcus, and beloved great-aunt of eleven nieces and nephews. Her greatest pleasure was spending time with her family.

Carlene attended San Francisco State University where she received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Early Childhood Education. After a brief career in Anaheim, she returned to the Bay Area to teach kindergarten and first-grade at Ladera School in Menlo Park. In 1979 she opened the Los Lomitas Lions Den, a pre-school/ after-school program, in Menlo Park, which she ran for 16 years. In 1995, she started the pre-school program at Holy Cross Church in Belmont, which she ran until her retirement in 2008. She spent her summer vacations traveling, visiting family and friends in dozens of countries over the years.

In retirement, Carlene spent time with her animals and perfecting her china painting talent, delighting her family each year with her beautiful creations. She was also active in water aerobics at the Stonestown YMCA and several book clubs, and continued to travel with friends.

Carlene loved the Christmas season and every year held a dessert party for family and friends between Christmas and New Year’s Day. She would personally prepare upwards of forty different types of cakes, pies and cookies for her guests.

Carlene will be missed for her joyful spirit and true enjoyment of life. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 10:30am at DUGGAN’S SERRA MORTUARY, 500 Westlake Avenue, Daly City. In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of your choice that benefits children or animals would be deeply appreciated by the family.