Anne passed away peacefully earlier this week. She was the oldest of Jim & Barbara McGlynn's eight children. Anne is survived by her soon-to-be 100 year old mother, her two sisters and five brothers: Louie Mettler (Bill), Susie, Pat (Ann), Tim (Yasuko), Terry (Mary), Ken (Eileen) and Larry (Dee). She is also survived by her twelve nieces and nephews: Allison Dennett (Pete), Matt (Amy), Brian (Megan), Kevin, Katie (Terrence Cummings), Erin Sperling (Adam), Sara Jones (Eliot), Joe (Maria Pitt), John, Kate (Andy Magas), Mike and Jill (Tyler Thesman) and ten great nieces and nephews, all of whom brought her great joy.
Anne attended St. Augustine's grammar school, Holy Names High School and Armstrong Business College. She worked in the advertising business much of her professional life. She married George Goldman in San Francisco and they worked in the City as well as Chicago and Los Angeles. They frequently travelled to Europe where they enjoyed dining at various five star restaurants. After Anne's divorce, she continued to travel with family and friends. For the past 10 years, she and her sister Susie made yearly trips to Northern Italy where they also enrolled in Italian classes.
Anne lived for a year in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and then returned to her home in West Hollywood. She ended her professional career as an editor for the Jet Propulsion Department at UCLA. Upon retiring, she resettled to San Luis Obispo where she spent fifteen wonderful years. Anne was active in many different social/political activities and was an advocate for children with the San Luis Obispo CASA program. As a result, she maintained a close relationship with all her CASA kids until her death.
In January 2013 Anne was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Thanks to her oncologist in San Luis Obispo she was referred to Dr. Bruno C. Mederios who enrolled her in two different clinical trials. Bruno and the Stanford Cancer Center staff enabled Anne to live almost four more years than expected.
Anne recently relocated to Merrill Gardens in the Rockridge area of Oakland where she enjoyed her short stay with many new friends. There will be a Celebration of Life in January 2018. Details are still to be worked out. For additional information contact Susie McGlynn at [email protected] or Pat McGlynn at [email protected].
Anne requested donations in her memory be sent to the Resistance Action East Bay Group and can be made thru their website https.//indivisible-RAEB.org/. Click on the "Donate" button located on each page.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Nov. 10 to Nov. 12, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Anne McGlynn

10 Entries

Gail Staveacre

December 2, 2017

Dear Annie - I knew you for over 50 years, starting in San Francisco and latterly when you visited us in UK. Lots of lovely memories. God bless.

November 29, 2017

pls pls contact me via phone..a miracle i waas able to navigate computert..was annies housekeeper for years on oceanaire begging u to contact me via phone 8058789577 would be honored to attend memorial in feb sincerely judy rasmussen ps totally remember the italy trips !!!

Shirley & Jay Howell-Holm

November 19, 2017

Anne was a wonderful neighbor who became a very dear friend. She will forever hold a place in our hearts.
- Shirley Howell & Jay Holm

Sue Paoletti

November 19, 2017

Annie was my friend for 21 years and during that time she was my dear friend and my role model. Her positive view on life carried her through many difficult times, and even in death she was gracious. The last email I received from her ended with "I am going out on a real high". I will miss you, Annie. You are in my heart forever.

Katey and Paul Johansen

November 18, 2017

We will miss Anne. She was a fantastic amazing person we were so lucky to live near. Our heartfelt condolences to her family.

Jay/Klaus Adams/Schumann

November 18, 2017

We knew Anne from free eye clinics in Central America with I CARE International. In 2010, she was a leader of a clinic in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, a tough and dangerous place. But thanks to her competence, dedication and enthusiasm, everything went well. Nearly 3,000 people received eye care and glasses, many for the first time in their lives. Afterward, she wrote a book about the clinic, covering in pictures and words, our work in the field.
We still use her book many times each year when working with students in SLO County preparing eye glasses for the clinics. We have many fond memories of her. She will be sorely missed.

Judy Jones

November 14, 2017

I was so sorry to read the Anne had passed away. Anne and I worked in advertising in LA in the same area of the agency business. When she moved to
SLO we got together several times. I would see her at some events, but I lost track of her in recent times. I always enjoyed our time together and loved her intelligence, sense of humor and compassion. To her large family,
I send my prayers. I hope to meet you at the memorial in Feb 2018.

Dorothy DeVries

November 13, 2017

You remain one of y heroines.

Janie Ellison

November 13, 2017

Dear Annie, you've given so much in your life, to friends, family, and everyone you meet. Thank you for being in my life. And Judy's. And Ron's. Your sense of excitement about life was a joy. Your humor, intelligence, creativity, and generosity were all special and I will miss you.

November 12, 2017

Dear Annie, Your bridge friends will miss you. You were such a role model for all of us and an inspiration. And may the "bridge gods" give you nothing but good cards from here on end. With love and admiration to a wonderful friend, Barbara Schorer

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