Arlouine Eva Bernard Utter, 91, of Fayetteville, passed away at home Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, with her family by her side. Arley was born to the late Eva Mary Thurber and Ward Rice Bernard on November 8, 1931, in Cuba, N.Y.
In 1955, Arley married John T. (Jack) Utter in Cuba, N.Y. They moved to Syracuse, then to Dewitt, where they raised a family and lived until Jack passed away in 1976. Arley then moved to Fayetteville and entered the workforce, doing accounting work for many local businesses and individuals.
Arley learned to ski as an adult and shared her passion for skiing with her children and grandchildren, and with others, while working as a ski instructor at Cazenovia Ski Club, Toggenburg and Snow Ridge. She was an avid gardener and kept the neighborhood birds well-fed. Later in life, she took up quilting, making over 20 quilts in retirement—and teaching quilting to others along the way. Arley instilled in her family the gifts of problem-solving and perseverance.
Arley is survived by her two children, Kathleen King (Pete King), of Morrisville, N.Y., Steven Utter (Sally Knight), of Waitsfield, VT; her four grandchildren, Susan King (Marcel Landu-Colin) of Burlington, VT, Alex King (Kerrie Lohr) of Morrisville, VT, Kathleen Utter of New York, N.Y., and Hannah Utter of Boston, MA; her two great-grandchildren, Eva Garang and Nazaret Landu-Colin of Burlington VT; her sister, Della Revelle of Coquille, OR; as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, Arley was predeceased by her sister, Dorothy Bernard and brother, Ward Bernard. Arley was immensely proud of her family and leaves behind wonderful memories.
Contributions may be made in Arley’s name to the Towpath Quilt Guild, c/o Jane Stopher, 216 Ridgecrest Road, Dewitt, NY 13214.
A memorial service for family and friends will be held at 10am on Tuesday, October 3rd at Dewitt Community Church in the Miller Commons.
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