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1951
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2020
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William Hammer Obituary
Born and raised in San Mateo, California, Bill attended Saint Matthew's Elementary School where he was an alter boy. He went to Serra High Schools where he played football (#31) and winning 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 and restoring antique clocks, fishing and gardening. He played over 8 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 3, 2020.
In leu of flowers or gifts, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.
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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.
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