Harold Utter

Harold "Jim" Utter Chester, NY Harold "Jim" Utter of Chester, NY a lifelong resident of the area, died peacefully in his sleep early on January 18, 2014. Jim was 87 years of age. The son the late Willard and Helen Utter, he was born in 1926 in New Jersey. Jim lived the majority of his life in Chester and was a self employed Produce Grower and prominent businessman in the area for over seventy years. He was a valued member of the Board of National Bank of Florida, Provident Bank, Orange County Onion Growers Association, the Town of Chester Planning Board and Arden Hill Hospital Planning Board. Jim was a man of principle and honor. He was hard working and devoted to both his family and his business. He always put others needs above his own and made sure his family and friends were well taken care of. Jim was the predeceased by his cherished wife, Doris Kretz Utter whom he married in November of 1958; they celebrated 43 years of marriage. Survivors include his son William and his wife Jodine Utter of Victor, NY; daughter Katherine Schembri and her husband Charles of Chester, NY; son James Utter of Chester, NY; sister Ruth Duersh of Sarasota, FL and his nine grandchildren; Michael, Ryan, Erika, Kaitlyn, Jacqueline, Andrew, Amanda, Marigrace, and Trace as well and numerous nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his daughter Eileen Utter and brother Raymond Utter. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 24, 2014 during the hours of 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 PM and Saturday, January 25, 2014 during the hours of 10:00 to 11:30 AM at Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc., 139 Stage Road, Monroe, NY 10950. A Prayer Service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday at the Funeral Home with Fr. John Bonnici officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot at Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, NY. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thomas F. Flynn and the staff of Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc. For directions to the funeral home, Warwick Cemetery or to offer an online memorial please visit www.flynnfh.com