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William Arthur Churchill


Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, Dec 16, 2009 - 12:01:51 pm PST

William Arthur Churchill

Beloved husband and father, William Arthur Churchill, 75, died Nov. 18, 2009, in Carson City, Nev., of complications from diabetes and Parkinson’s disease.

He was born June 24, 1934, to Kenneth M. and Martha H. (Morrison) Churchill in Oakland, Calif. He celebrated 54 years of marriage to his wife, Carol, whom he met while attending the University of California, Berkeley, where he obtained a degree in Architecture.

Bill was a talented, award-winning Bay Area architect, practicing from 1956 – 2009. He held memberships in the South San Jose Kiwanis, the Half Moon Bay Rotary, and served on the Planning Commission in Portola Valley. For the last nine years Bill and Carol made their home in Zephyr Cove, Nev., at Lake Tahoe, a place he loved and with which he had lifelong family and spiritual ties. They were world travelers throughout their marriage, making lifelong friends along the way.

Bill is survived by his wife, Carol (Nelson) Churchill, daughters Catherine Collins of Minden, Nev., and Leslie Granneman of Goleta, Calif., son Christopher Churchill of Las Cruces, N.M., brothers James Churchill of Cedaredge, Colo., and John Churchill of Anchorage, Alaska, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two nieces and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A Celebration of Life for family and friends is being planned for Bill’s birthday next June. The family suggests that donations be sent to the American Diabetes Association and the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

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