Ann Elizabeth Marmesh
July 28, 1955 ~ August 11, 2018
Ann E. Marmesh, age 63, died on Saturday, August 11, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. Ann was born in Palo Alto, California to mother Elizabeth and father Alex Marmesh and attended Los Altos High. After high school, Ann studied psychology at UCLA and was an avid Bruins fan thereafter. She worked as a flight attendant at Pan Am Airlines in her early twenties and after acquiring an M.S. in counseling, Ann became a practicing therapist. In her late 20s, she attended Harvard Divinity to study Christian Theology. Around age 50, Ann converted to Catholicism at St. Cecilias on Bainbridge Island, Washington where she lived for several years. She will forever be remembered as a bright light by friends, family, colleagues and clients.
Ann is survived by her younger brother John, two nephews Riley and Kyle Marmesh as well as by her beloved dog Baby Doll.
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Ann was such a sweet kind hearted person. She had the ability to make you feel at ease by simply talking to her for five minutes. You were not just a neighbor, you were our friend and will be extremely missed. Heaven has definitely gained a new angel. ” Life is the greatest gift that God has given us. Death is only a bridge towards eternal life with God. Certainly heaven is rejoicing for another soul has finally reached their true home.” Our deepest condolences to the Marmesh Family.
Oh Ann, you gave so much! I am so very grateful I knew you and had the grace of your therapy heart and soul to bring me through the most difficult time of my life. May you move swimmingly thru the universe, pain free blessing those around you
Ahhh, Ann … I am so happy that your physical suffering is over, dearest Ann. I know that you are with the Creator you loved so much. Enjoy the Light beautiful lady, that you deserve so much, and thank you thank you thank you for ‘seeing me’ and for helping me overcome the abuse I suffered as a young man by recognizing it, and by giving me the space to do so as well. I love you so so so much, and I look forward to seeing you again in 30 years or so!
I met Ann when she was 24 and still married to Ted. I went to Princeton Theological Seminary a few years after she went to Harvard Divinity. She always inspired me to be strong and tell the truth-to-power; resist buckling under the pressure to “behave” like a “good” Christian woman (Biblically-induced silence and obedience)! She urged me to take up leadership to foster real change in the world. She would be thrilled to know how many lives she’s touched with her wisdom, courage, and humility. These last years of suffering from spinal pain, and the medicinal side-effects, have been just brutal. Still, she carried on and did her best to relate to others from a whole place. Those of us who knew her well knew she was white-knuckling the pain. May she truly know ease from physical pain and mental anguish. Rest is real now, Sister. Thank you for everything you’ve given me and so many others. Now it’s your turn to receive the gift of peace. “Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation.” ~ Rumi
I am so sorry to hear this news. We were colleagues and I always had great respect for her work and kindness. Godspeed, Ann.
Kindest condolences to Ann’s family and all who loved her. She was kind, dedicated, and a model of strength, braving the waters of Puget Sound every morning for her daily swim! May she now rock gently in the waters of grace.
Ann M you were my mentor, friend and gave me the tools to stay alive and start to learn to love my self. You are imbedded in my mind and heart forever, I love and miss you,
Rest easy sweet Ann. All of us that grew up with you in Los Altos will never forget you. There was never a kinder more beautiful person. We will miss you.
I met Ann the summer of 1969 and we remained friends throughout the years. I will miss her. She had a love of God, a tenacity for life, and such a great laugh. I am thankful that she is no longer in such physical pain that she regularly minimized, and thankful she is free at last. I am grateful for her long lasting friendship.
Oh my Anna banana how I loved your smile. You were such an amazing friend. Our “Friday night lights”. Our love of sports and friends. And family and growing up in Los Altos. We laughed and cried. We traveled and learned about life and love. I will miss you always. Hoping you can rest now and feel love from us all ♥️♥️♥️
Ann, I has been a privilege to know you as a sister in Christ since high school. There are too many memories to recount. We have been blessed by your presence here on earth and know you are rejoicing in His presence now and always. I love you my friend.
Sorry for the loss of your loved one. My deepest sympathy and condolences goes out to you and your family. The Bible calls God the source of life Acts 17:24,25 so have faith that God is certainly capable of restoring life to someone who has died so be assured that you will see your loved one again. God sees death as the enemy 1 Corinthians 15:26 and I pray he gives you comfort in your time of need. There have been eight instances in the Bible of humans young, old, male, and female who God brought back to life on earth John 11:39-44 and he yearns to bring back your loved one who are in his memory Job 14:14,15. I pray that God of comfort gives you strength and the ability to endure during this time and that you rely on him when you feel weak. In Jesus name I pray Amen
Ann, You were always a pleasure to work with and talk to on the phone. God bless you and God speed. Rest in peace.