PELHAM, MA. Alan Roy Tschetter, 77, passed away Sunday morning, September 15th, 2024 at his home in Pelham, MA after a decades long journey with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Alan was born March 5th, 1947 in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. He leaves behind his daughter, Alethea, his sisters Evelyn, Lois, Renie, and Susan as well as his brother John. He is predeceased by his parents Paul and Mary, his sisters Kay and Marti, and his brothers Tom and Timmy. 

Alan grew up in Indiana and attended Purdue University. He was a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War. He joined the Brotherhood of the Spirit/Renaissance Community in Turners Falls towards the end of his service period. He met Alethea’s mother while still a part of that community. They both joined the Quaker Meeting in Amesbury, MA after Alethea’s birth in 1986. After his divorce, he moved to Phoenix, AZ to be closer to his sister Kay in her final years. He worked as a computer programmer there. A few years after she passed, he moved to Chicago, IL. 

Alan loved mathematics, speed chess, and a course in miracles. He was a constant source of pithy spiritual and philosophical quotes.

Alan was a committed participant in many different communities throughout his life. He moved back to Western Massachusetts in 2008 to reconnect with other former members of the Renaissance Community. Alan remained active in the Re-evaluation Counseling Communities everywhere he lived. Prior to the pandemic, Alan attended Mt. Toby Friends Meeting and midweek meeting at Woolman Hill religiously. However, in recent years, his mobility issues kept him close to home. He still drove his motorized wheelchair regularly to the Pelham Library, on “walks” down North Valley Road, and across the street to nap outside.

Alan wanted to be cremated and his ashes scattered in the ocean.

He created a website as his memorial. You can find it at www.alantschetter.com.

A memorial service will also be held at Mt Toby Friends Meeting,194 Long Plain Road, Leverett, Ma. 01054 on November 9th at 1pm.

Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com