Chuck Sayler

1930 - 2016

Charles Hege "Chuck" Sayler

1930 - 2016

Charles Hege "Chuck" Sayler left us on November 25th after a battle with cancer. Chuck is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Anne Sayler, nephew Peter Quartaroli (Michele Perlmutter), niece Geni Quartaroli, niece Amy Quartaroli Loskutoff (Nate Loskutoff), grand nephews Enzo Quartaroli, Jake and Rocco Loskutoff. Chuck was the brother-in-law to the late Peter Quartaroli and Jeanette Raffo Quartaroli. He was the son of the late Mildred Hege Sayler and Charles Hollis Sayler and Charles' wife Myrle Hart Sayler. Born in San Jose in 1930, and reared in Los Gatos, he graduated Los Gatos High, and went on to graduate from Stanford University with a degree in Geology while lettering in gymnastics and diving. During his time at Stanford he served in the US Navy and later pursued his post-graduate degree in Meteorology from San Jose State University. He began his career at NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association) working at San Francisco International Airport. He went on to work in Alaska, Redwood City and Fremont in air traffic control centers. In 1968 he married Mary Anne Quartaroli of San Mateo and in 1969 they became residents of Woodside and made a lifelong home there in his beloved redwoods. Chuck was an avid mountain climber, skier, pilot, sailor, Doberman lover and fan of banjo music. Among his many outstanding accomplishments, Chuck was one of the first 100 to climb Denali (then Mt. McKinley), landed his plane on a plateau in Glenn Canyon and treasured raising champion Dobermans all his adult life. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. A small, private memorial was held by his family.

Donations may be made to:
Stanford University
Development Services
In Memory of
Charles H. Sayler
PO Box 20466
Stanford, CA 94309
Attn: Research
Development, Dr. Padda

Or charity of choice