1943
Philip
2012
Philip H. Geetter, M.D.
November 22, 1943 — August 12, 2012
Philip Henry Geetter, M.D., 68, popular ophthalmologist and surgeon, of Pipersville, died peacefully in his sleep from acute heart failure on Sunday, August 12, 2012, while vacationing with his wife in The Hamptons. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Helene (Rau) Geetter for 42 years.
Philip was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the eldest child of Nathan Geetter and the late Lillian (Rosenfield) Geetter.
A graduate of Trinity College, Hartford, CT and Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, he completed his medical internship at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, San Diego, returning to Jefferson for his ophthalmological residency.
In June 1974 Philip founded Bucks Mont Eye Associates in Sellersville. He was also on the medical staff of Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital, and Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia.
Board certified in ophthalmology, he was a Fellow of both the American and the Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Implant Society. Dr. Geetter had also served as past president of the Grand View Hospital medical staff. He was also President of the Inter-County Ophthalmic Society, a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and an honorary member of the Wills Eye Society.
Dr. Geetter was a caring, compassionate physician, revered in the community not only for his service to his patients but also for his fun-loving personality and expansive sense of humor.
He shared his love of travel with his family, taking his children and grandchildren on special excursions every year. Philip loved spending time in his garden, going fishing with his family, and traveling to exotic locations.
In addition to his wife, Philip is survived by his four children: Erik Geetter and his wife, Donna; Todd Geetter; Chad Geetter; Courtney Rowe and her husband, Dan; three grandchildren: Audrey, Zachary and Troy Geetter; his father, Nathan Geetter; a sister, Diane Zucker; nephews: David Zucker and his wife, Anissa; Joshua Zucker and his wife, Anne; grand-nieces, Isadora and Lillian Zucker; and his two dogs, “Gracie” and “Carly.”
His memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 22, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until time of service.
Interment will be private.
Memorial donations may be made in his name to the Grand View Health Foundation, P.O. Box 902, Sellersville, PA 18960.
Philip was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the eldest child of Nathan Geetter and the late Lillian (Rosenfield) Geetter.
A graduate of Trinity College, Hartford, CT and Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, he completed his medical internship at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, San Diego, returning to Jefferson for his ophthalmological residency.
In June 1974 Philip founded Bucks Mont Eye Associates in Sellersville. He was also on the medical staff of Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital, and Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia.
Board certified in ophthalmology, he was a Fellow of both the American and the Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Implant Society. Dr. Geetter had also served as past president of the Grand View Hospital medical staff. He was also President of the Inter-County Ophthalmic Society, a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and an honorary member of the Wills Eye Society.
Dr. Geetter was a caring, compassionate physician, revered in the community not only for his service to his patients but also for his fun-loving personality and expansive sense of humor.
He shared his love of travel with his family, taking his children and grandchildren on special excursions every year. Philip loved spending time in his garden, going fishing with his family, and traveling to exotic locations.
In addition to his wife, Philip is survived by his four children: Erik Geetter and his wife, Donna; Todd Geetter; Chad Geetter; Courtney Rowe and her husband, Dan; three grandchildren: Audrey, Zachary and Troy Geetter; his father, Nathan Geetter; a sister, Diane Zucker; nephews: David Zucker and his wife, Anissa; Joshua Zucker and his wife, Anne; grand-nieces, Isadora and Lillian Zucker; and his two dogs, “Gracie” and “Carly.”
His memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 22, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until time of service.
Interment will be private.
Memorial donations may be made in his name to the Grand View Health Foundation, P.O. Box 902, Sellersville, PA 18960.
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