Remembering Past President Dale Wolfe
GQCCC’s past president Nancy “Dale” Wolfe passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, surrounded by her family. Dale was our 1st Vice President from 2013 to 2015, and served as President of our Guild from 2015 through 2017. She was very involved with Guild activities and chaired the 2016 and 2017 quilt shows. She also taught Guild workshops on ribbon embroidery, making dog beds for charity, and other topics.
Outside of Guild activities, Dale explored her artistic side by creating watercolor paintings that she displayed in local galleries. She was active in several other quilt guilds as well as ours and made beautiful quilts for her family and friends. She also created silk ribbon embroidery pieces that she displayed in her home. Dedicated to her son’s education, she volunteered at his elementary school by teaching craft skills.
Those who knew Dale well enjoyed her quirky sense of humor. Despite claiming she was shy, she adapted well to leadership positions both during her career and her outside activities. She will be missed by many friends and fellow quilters. More details memorializing her life are available in her online obituary.
Her husband Randy Wilkey asked those wishing to remember Dale to donate to Hospice East Bay or other organizations she supported: National Museum of Women in the Arts, National Organization for Women, Smithsonian Institution, American Civil Liberties Union, and American Red Cross. Her family has chosen a private celebration to honor her wishes.
