Obituary of James Keath Fetter

James Keath Fetter, age 73, of Schwenksville, PA passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 15, 1949, the son of the late Dr. Theodore Fetter and the late Julia (Winstead) Fetter-Kreemer.

Keath was a longtime resident of West Chester, PA before moving to Schwenksville.  He was a member of St. James' Episcopal Church of Collegeville.  Keath earned his undergraduate degree from Yale University before earning his Juris Doctor from Villanova University.  He practiced law in West Chester, PA, specializing in Litigation and Medical Malpractice Defense.  He was a longtime member of the Chester County Bar Association, and served as President of the Association.  He was also a longtime member of the Rotary Club of West Chester.  

He was the husband of the late Karen (Morse) Fetter.  

He is survived by two daughters, Julia (Craig) Bannon of Elkridge, MD and Katherine (Brian) Schneider of Schwenksville, PA; brother, Theodore (Jane) Fetter of Lawrenceville, NJ; and two step sisters, Barbara Kreemer (William Caradonna) of Seattle, WA and Constance Kreemer of Santa Cruz, CA.  He is also survived by five grandchildren, Claire, Daulton, Ethan, Blake and Natalie; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Along with his wife and parents, Keath was preceded in death by three siblings, Richard Fetter, Nina Morris and Jeffrey Fetter.  

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Moore, Snear & Ruggiero Funeral Home, 224 West Main Street, Trappe, PA.  Following the visitation, a service will be held at 1:00 PM in the funeral home.  Interment will follow in St. James' Church Cemetery, Collegeville, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to The American Stroke Association at www.stroke.org .

Arrangements by Moore, Snear & Ruggiero Funeral Home, 224 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, (610) 489-7900
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