Keith Lynn Fowler

1958 - 2022

Keith Lynn Fowler

Keith Lynn Fowler, 64, of Waldorf, Md., passed away on Saturday morning, May 14, 2022, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md., after an 8 month illness with pancreatic cancer.

He was born on March 21, 1958, in Danville, Va., to the late Albert L. "Teenie" Fowler Sr., and Hazel Gunnell Fowler. He was an 1976 graduate of George Washington High School, Danville, Va., and a 1981 graduate of Danville Community College.

On November 21, 1981, he married Karen Sue Matthey and had resided in Waldorf, Md., for the past 32 years. He was retired from Charles County Public Schools and was the past union president of AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) and worked hard to improve pay and benefits for school employees.

He was a member of LaPlata United Methodist Church, where he served as trustee for many years.

Keith was a wonderful husband, father, and PawPaw, and was a benevolent person. He and Karen were foster parents for many years. He was a volunteer at the Southern Maryland Food Bank, LaPlata United Methodist Food Pantry, Health Partners, Good Stuff Thrift Store and the Children's Aid Society. He was also a little league high school softball coach.

Keith and Karen enjoyed being vendors at the Peddlers Market for many years dealing with vintage baseball cards, vinyl albums, and other memorabilia. They had one of the most popular boutiques with a large following of customers.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Melanie Beth Fowler and her husband, Joey Thompson, of LaPlata, Md.; his son, Joseph Keith Fowler and wife, Amanda, of Hughesville, Md. He had three granddaughters, Abigail and Elizabeth Turner of LaPlata, Md., and Ella June Fowler of Hughesville, Md. He also leaves behind his in-laws, Walter and Jean Matthey of Waldorf, Md.; and brother-in-law, Walter Matthey of LaPlata, Md. Keith is also survived by his three brothers, Albert Fowler Jr., Rick Fowler and wife, Lynn, of Danville, Va., and Donald Fowler and wife, Sue, of Cascade, Va. He had three sisters-in-law, Iva Morgan, Connie Fowler, and Karen B. Fowler, all of Danville, Va., and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and foster children.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.