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RAYMOND UTTER Obituary
Chester, NY
God has chosen Father's Day, June 20, 2010 to welcome Ray into His presence while his family was by his side.
He was the son of the late Helen Gratz Utter and Willard Utter, born in Newton, NJ on April 27, 1933.
Ray was a lifelong resident of Chester, NY. He was co-owner of Gratz and Utter Produce of Goshen, NY.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Barbara Lane Utter, formerly of Catskill, NY and his children: Jonathan and wife, Mary of Chester, Nancy of New Windsor, Beverly and husband, Kurt Vollrath of Manahawkin, NJ, Carl of Greenville, SC, and Matthew and wife, Annette of Greenwood, SC. In addition, he is survived by his siblings, brother, Harold "Jim" Utter of Chester and sister, Ruth Utter Deursch of Sarasota, FL, as well as eight grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held today, Tuesday, June 22, during the hours of 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, 139 Stage Rd., Monroe, NY 10950.
A funeral service will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 23, at 1 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 5 Wisner Road, Warwick, NY 10990. Burial will follow in the family plot at Warwick Community Cemetery, Warwick.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ray's name may be made to the First Baptist Church, 481 South St., Newburgh, NY 12550 or The Gideon's International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800 or [email protected].
Arrangements have been entrusted to Thomas F. Flynn, Director of Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers. To send a personal condolence or for directions, please visit www.flynnfh.com or call 845-783-1811.
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Memories and Condolences
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Gloria Ross Hicks
July 11, 2010
My sympathy to the utter family.
Susan Kaarlsen
June 23, 2010
Dear Barbara and family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers as I remember this wonderful man. Time spent with your family over the years brings some very fond memories. May you rejoice that he is with His Lord and Savior!
Love, Susan
June 23, 2010
Matt, we are very sorry for your loss and will be thinking of you and your family on this day and the days to come. Northland Communications, Greenwood South Carolina
Deb & Rick Perry
June 23, 2010
Barbara & Family,
So sorry to hear of Ray's passing, yet we rejoice in knowing he is with his Savior.
Too many fond memories - but will always remember his taking me under his wing as a young elder.
May His grace abound this week especially. Our Love to the Family.
Mark Taylor
June 22, 2010
Sorry for your loss Matt. Everybody at Northland is thinking of you.
Jeff and Phyllis Gearhart and family
June 22, 2010
Ray was the kindest and most giving person we have known, used by God as a blessing to our family. You all are in our thoughts and prayers, with loving memory.
Kate Sheehan-Barney
June 22, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss and will be keeping all of you in my prayers. God Bless.
Linda Anderson-Shuback
June 22, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Ray was a very kind man and I feel blessed that I knew him.
Marie Morgiewicz-Harrison
June 22, 2010
Jonathan, I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. My condolences to you and your family.
Stephen & Marilyn Doty
June 22, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Paul Castellano
June 22, 2010
My condolences to the Utter family. It was a honer to know Ray. He was always very pleasant and a pleasure to do business with, a real gentleman!
Darlene Dietrich
June 22, 2010
We are thinking of you and wanted to let you know how sorry we are for your loss. Ray was wonderful to me and an absolutely wonderful person to work for. You are all in our hearts and prayers. With all our sympathy, Darlene and Bill Dietrich
June 22, 2010
What better way to spend Father's Day than to be with Father God.
My deepest sympathy to Barb and family, with much love,
Garry, Donna and kids.
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