Frederick Allen DaMert

1946 - 2015

Frederick Allen DaMert Jul 5th, 1946 Jul 17th, 2015 Fred DaMert - husband, father, inventor, business owner, light wizard, sunset/moonrise photographer, enthusiast of all things outdoors and artful, flew to the rainbow in the sky July 17, 2015, he was 69 years old. He grew up in Piedmont, California and spent his life living on all sides of the wonderful San Francisco Bay. Fred was a social man with a passion for hiking the High Sierra's, cycling on Mount Tamalpais and sailing the San Francisco Bay; his life was cut short due to ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) which he contracted from his military service. Despite his limited physical endurance from the illness his smile and positivity never left, and he always dreamed of returning to the mountains he once rode. Fred passed away peacefully in his home in the Kent Woodlands and is now smiling warmly in our hearts. After returning back to the bay from the Vietnam War his creativity flourished, and this inspiration sparked the beginning of what was to be a 40 year long career creating educational toys and gifts with his company based out of Berkeley, The DaMert Company. Fred taught us to live past the suffering of seeing him sick and just enjoy being alive together now. He was a spirited man thanks much in part to his grounded and loving, as well as, DaMert Company business partner and Ph.D. Rocket Scientist wife, Gail DaMert, whom he is survived by. Fred passed on his wildness and dance moves to his son and daughter, Brian and Sara DaMert. Fred is also survived by his artistic sister Mary Ann Cleary and husband, nieces Kelly Castaneda her husband and son, Amanda Chase her husband and son. His final months alive were full of happiness, cheer and wine surrounded by friends and family. A life celebration is being planned for end of August; contributions in lieu of flowers may be donated to ALS Association Golden West Chapter. Thank you Fred for showing us to dream beyond this reality.