Deborah Naomi Utt

Deborah Naomi Utt obituary, Niles, OH

Deborah Naomi Utt

Deborah Utt Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wm. Nicholas Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC on Oct. 3, 2025.

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Deborah Naomi Utt of Bristolville passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 11:50 a.m. in Mercy Health-St. Joseph Medical Center. She was 81.
Deborah was born on January 22, 1943, in Lordstown, the daughter of the late Orson and May Paul Bailey.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall in Newton Falls.
In her free time, Deborah enjoyed taking care of her animals on her farm including her birds, goats, chickens, and geese. She also enjoyed making jewelry and had a love of pearls. She was known as an amazing cook, creating recipes by taste that will never be recreated. Her greatest love was her grandchildren, and they were her entire world.
Deborah is survived by her husband, George Utt, whom she married on August 19, 1982; 2 children, Damon Knight, and Belinda Miller; 2 brothers, Daniel, and Timothy Bailey; 6 grandchildren, Tabitha, Jeremy, Joshua, Jenna, Chad, and Kyle; and 6 great grandchildren, Ryan, Allison, Andrea, Erin, Jaedon, and Ava.
In addition to her parents, Deborah was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherry Quiggle; 7 brothers, Ariel, Joel, Mark, Samuel, Phillip, Matthew, and John; and 2 sisters, Ruth, and Rachel.
Friends and family may view the obituary and send condolences by visiting www.NicholasFuneralHome.com
Per her wishes, there will be no services.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wm Nicholas Funeral Home & Cremation Services 614 Warren Ave. Niles, OH 44446. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Deborah, please visit our Tree Store.

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