Shirley Reaves - Resident Watergate Expertise since 1983.
Shirley's personal and professional involvement at Watergate is second to none: for over 23 years, Shirley has serviced the Watergate community. Her loyal neighbors, clients, and friends feel that Watergate and Shirley Reaves are synonymous: she has been a property owner and an active resident at Watergate longer than any other agent around town.
Clients love to call on her expertise in all areas of condominium real estate; her proven track record and volume of transactions speak for themselves. Most penthouses have been sold by her, mainly through her vast network of referrals and friends.
An avid swimmer, Shirley prefers Watergate and Emeryville over any resort destination: "we have it right here - the water, the pools, the tennis courts, the convenience - why would you go anywere eles?" During the brief period of spring training, you will find her at the Giant's side, as always supporting the home team.
In memory of
Shirley Reaves
Mother, Grandmother, Watergate Resident, Realtor, Friend
It is with unparalleled sadness and sense of loss that Watergate Sales Company joins with the Watergate Community in grieving the passing of Shirley Reaves.
An avid swimmer most of her life, Shirley loved Watergate. She served the community in an exemplary fashion, living here for over a third of her life. Shirley worked on committees and contributed her focused, legally trained mind to solve problems, and produce solutions in difficult situations. Her caring and attention to detail permeated every aspect of her life and are wonderful examples for all of us.
In her son’s recent passing, Shirley showed one and all her supporting, generous, and caring nature, especially to her surviving daughter and grandson. All of us at Watergate Sales bore happy witness to her wonderful example as a gracious and adventurous grandmother – for example, taking family and friends out to the ball game to see the A’s, one of her most beloved pastimes.
As a real estate agent, Shirley set the high Water(gate) mark for service, fairness, and professionalism. You could always believe in what Shirley said. She didn’t slow down in her career even when she passed her eightieth birthday - on the contrary, she simply teamed up with her fellow Watergate Sales agent, Vincent O’Connell, and thus worked her professional magic in stride and with a great partner.
Outspoken, reasonable, understanding, professional. A fine lady who was an example to our community, living at Watergate a full, rich, and well-vested life.
The staff and Agents of Watergate Sales and Watergate Property Management have been proud to work and play with Shirley Reaves. Her colleagues, her friends, her Watergate community - we all will miss her.
Agents, Brokers and Staff
September 17, 2008
