Ann Flemer
September 26, 1958 - March 1, 2024
Ann Fitzgerald Flemer passed away on March 1, 2024, at her home in El Cerrito, with her loving husband Paul by her side. Ann is one of eight children of Vera and Robert Fitzgerald of Belmont, where she attended the Immaculate Heart of Mary and Notre Dame High School before graduating from UCLA and receiving her Master's Degree from UC Berkeley. Ann spent her professional career at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission where she was the Deputy Executive Director of Operations and Policy and instrumental in the development of long-term transportation planning efforts for the Bay Area. Ann was particularly proud of her work implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act to make transit accessible to all.
Ann was very active and supportive of Saint Mary Magdalen parish in El Cerrito, where she served as the Chair of the Financial Council and participated in many events serving those in need. She and her husband Paul were the driving force behind the preservation of baseball as a varsity sport at UC Berkeley by creating and raising funds through the Cal Baseball Foundation.
Ann loved her family unconditionally; she enjoyed watching her sons play baseball and mature into young men of character, and traveling to Ireland and Italy, where the San Miniato Al Monte Basilica was a favorite place for reflection after a good walk and a cappuccino.
Ann is survived by her husband Paul, her son Matthew and his wife Kasey, her son Kevin and his fiancé Sarah Bevilacqua, her granddaughter Hannah, and her many loving brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews of the Flemer and Fitzgerald families.
In lieu of flowers, Ann's family requests that donations be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Mar. 4, 2024.

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Laura Morland

March 12, 2024

Here is a memorial I just wrote for Ann in our church Bulletin:

On March 1st, our parish lost a bright star when Ann Flemer, chair of the Parish Finance Council, entered into Eternal Life far too soon, at age 65.

Ann spent her professional career at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission where, as Deputy Executive Director of Operations and Policy, she was instrumental in implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act to make transit accessible to everyone.

As was attested in the eulogy delivered by one of her sisters at her packed funeral last Friday morning, Ann´s talents were not limited to finance. She and her husband, Paul, created a foundation that preserved baseball as a varsity sport at UC Berkeley. And for our last Parish Picnic in 2022, Ann designed and sewed 7 professional-quality tote bags for our drawing that she wittily named:

Madeleine in Paris ~ Mangia Bene! ~ Tea for Two ~ Tailgate Picnic ~ Crazy for Chocolate ~ Girl´s Home Spa ~ Child´s Activity Tote

May perpetual light shine upon Ann Fitzgerald Flemer.

Robert Hoffman

March 6, 2024

As a staff member who worked with Ann for years I found her to be the perfect balance of professional, friendly, organized, approachable and just plain a great person! She touched my life and will be missed. My sympathies to her close friends and family. Robert Hoffman

Janice Richards

March 6, 2024

Ann played a big role during my career with her at MTC. She always smiled and interacted with everyone! She deeply cared about your well being. I remember us sitting side by side during a 2nd grade basketball game at St. Augustine School where my son, Christian, played against her son Matt. This was just the beginning of her cheers for her son´s sports. She was a very proud mom, deservingly so. My deepest condolences to Paul, Matt, and Kevin. Your mom was truly one of a kind! May you Rest in Peace Ann

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Peter Lee

March 5, 2024

May God bless you and your family.

Elizabeth Lin

March 4, 2024

I will always remember how kind, funny and generous my Aunt Ann was. She helped make my first communion veil and helped me pick out my wedding veil. She always made everyone feel at ease and was an integral part of our large family. We will miss her greatly. May she find peace in Heaven with her parents and brother, Barry. We love you, Ann.

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