She was born March 12, 1966 in Sidney, NY, the daughter Merle E. and Irene (Loomis) Utter.
Merla worked locally as a cashier and customer service associate for the Jamesway department store in Norwich, and later for Walmart.
She is survived by her husband, L. Scott Todd; her sister, Alice Guyer; her nieces and nephews, Jay (Megan) Guyer, Liz (L.J.) Laraby and their children, Ariel, Jamie, “Bubby,” and McKenzie, Jessica Guyer (Tom Mills) and their children, Mia and Sofia, and Theresa (Mak) Allen and their children, Mike and Darayn (Faith) Stockett; and her brother-in-law, Bob Guyer; in addition to many other extended family members.
She was predeceased by her parents, Merle and Irene Utter; and her sister, Doris Guyer.
Memorial services will be held at a later date and time to be announced. Merla will be laid to rest with her parents in Riverview Cemetery, Oxford.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Merla’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society at donate3.cancer.org, selecting the “I want to dedicate my donation” option.
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