William J. "Bill" Hammer Jr.

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William Hammer Obituary

Published by Sneider & Sullivan & O’Connell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service on Nov. 26, 2020.

William J. Hammer, Jr. of Foster City, CA lost his fight with cancer and died peacefully on November 26th, 2020. Bill is survived by his wife Lisa Marie of 40 years and daughter Marisa Marylove. Born and raised in San Mateo, CA, Bill attended St. Matthew Elementary School where he was an altar boy. He went to Serra High School where he played football (#31) and won the championship in 1968-69. He graduated from Cogswell Polytechnical College with an Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Degree. Bill greatly enjoyed all sports (GO NINERS), wood working, repairing/restoring antique clocks, fishing and gardening. He played over eight instruments from horns to strings and don't forget the bongo drums! Bill possessed a lust for life with a terrific sense of humor and will be greatly missed. Services will be held at St. Matthews Church (San Mateo) and burial at St. John's Cemetery, San Mateo on December 3rd, 2020. In lieu of flowers or gifts, donations can be made in his honor to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org

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December 6, 2020

Acacia WoodsChan posted to the memorial.

December 3, 2020

Larry Batina posted to the memorial.

December 2, 2020

Leo A. Lowenstein posted to the memorial.

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Acacia WoodsChan

December 6, 2020

Bill Hammer and family welcomed me into their home as if I were family. I was friends with Jennifer, his first born daughter, since elementary school and they treated me like their own daughter. I will always remember with warmth and fondness the ways they loved and cared for me.

Larry Batina

December 3, 2020

I attended St Matthews and Serra HS with Bill and have many fond memories of our shared experiences. However like many of my other St Matthews/Serra classmates I haven't seen Bill for years. Please share my condolences with his wife and daughter.

Leo A. Lowenstein

December 2, 2020

I have known Bill since grammar school at St Matthews. I also went to Serra high school, and played football with him as we became WCAL Champions 68-69.

We lived in the same neighborhood ( SunnyBrae ) until we were able to leave home and find our way in life. I consider Bill as one of my closest friends, and had many great times with Bill since our youngest Days.

I will miss him very much. As Bill would say ( GO 9ers)

Leo Lowenstein

Jack Van Etten

December 1, 2020

I met Bill at Serra High School, when we started in our freshman year. He was a great person and had a wonderful gift of gab. Easy to talk with and anyone he met became an instant friend.

We will miss Bill at our annual class of 70 reunion. He was a loyal and loving son, husband and father.

I was very saddened to hear of his passing and my prayers are with Bill and his loved ones at this very difficult time.

A great guy who will be missed but forever remembered.