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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Richard "Dick"

Richard "Dick" John Scholle Profile Photo

John Scholle

Sep 11, 1948 — Oct 6, 2021

Obituary

On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, Richard John Scholle of Timonium, MD.  Life partner of Marcia E. Brooks; devoted father of John C. Scholle of Rockville, MD and his wife Alice S. Bailey and Anne E. Scholle of Laramie, WY; brother of Sister Margaret Scholle of Bryn Mawr, PA, Carroll "Bud" Scholle of Chicago, IL, James Scholle of Chicago, IL and Mary Scholle of Milwaukee, WI; grandpa of Stuart.  Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Dick grew up part of a big family in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. Despite his North Side upbringing, in a fit of youthful contrarianism he adopted one of his lifelong loves: the Chicago White Sox. He spent many afternoons in the old Comiskey Park bleachers. After college in Dubuque, Iowa at Loras College and a stint in the Army (where he grew his signature mustache in another fit of contrarianism), he returned to Chicago where he earned his MBA at Loyola University, built a career in the banking industry, and started a family.
Dick lived in Evanston, Illinois for 15 years, where John was born in 1983 and Anne in 1986. He loved being a father and his time was full with family trips, Cub Scouts, sports, and school activities. The family later moved to Maryland and Dick spent the past 15 years in Timonium. There he met Happy, who he described as the love of his life. Dick became a grandfather in 2018 and loved reading books and goofing around with Stuart.
He retired as a Senior Vice President in equipment leasing at Bank of America and launched into retirement with zeal. He and Happy traveled extensively, checking off states, national parks, and ballparks, among other lists, on their lengthy road trips. At home, he was active in the Towson Unitarian Universalist Church, Hunt Valley Golf Club, and the Baltimore Ski Club. At peak retirement he was "going to the office" at the golf course four times per week.
Dick loved dad jokes, old comedies, and a great meal. He was a kind and unassuming guy who connected with people and maintained long friendships. He spent his last week in Chicago having a legendary time visiting family members and old friends and taking in one last White Sox victory.
The family will receive friends at the family owned Peaceful Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Center, P.A., 2325 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093 on Friday, October 15 from 5-8 PM where a Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 16 beginning at 10 AM.  Interment private.  In lieu of flowers, please remember Richard with memorial contributions to the Towson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1710 Dulaney Valley Road, Timonium, MD 21093.
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