Lasting Memories

Anne Fetter
Oct. 31, 1963-April 17, 2017
Rocklin, California

Anne Lindsay Fetter (age 53) died on April 17, 2017, in Palo Alto, after a brief illness. Anne was the beloved daughter of Alexander Lees Fetter of Stanford, and Jean Chu of Menlo Park, and the sister of Andrew James Fetter of Palo Alto.

Anne was born October 31, 1963, in Berkeley, CA, and grew up in Palo Alto. She was gregarious and loved sports, especially swimming and skiing, including team events with various clubs. When living far from the ocean, she took every opportunity to go to the beach and walk on the sand. Anne graduated from Gunn High School in 1981, and earned a B.A. in Economics from Williams College in 1985.

Anne excelled in the application of statistics to many branches of social sciences, especially psychology and sociology. While pregnant with her son Cannon, she received a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Boston College in 1997. During this time of advanced study, Anne helped innumerable fellow students through their own struggles with statistics.

Anne was a dedicated and successful teacher, with many glowing letters of support from appreciative students. Most recently, she taught at Walden University and William Jessup University. Her students will miss her greatly.

Anne is survived by her daughter Isobel and her son Cannon, to whom she was a devoted and loving mother. Isobel graduated from Case Western Reserve University in 2016, with a B.A. in biochemistry and works in Boston. Cannon is studying at Sierra College in Rocklin, CA, and plans to transfer to a CSU campus next year.

Anne found great comfort in her religious faith and participated actively in her local community churches. May her soul rest in peace.