Aline B. Harter (Whitney)

Sept. 18, 1923 – April 26, 2024

Aline B. Harter (Whitney) passed away peacefully on April 26 surrounded by family. Aline was born on Sept. 18, 1923 in the small town of McDonald, PA. She excelled in high school, attended business school, and shortly after moved to Chicago. There she worked as a secretary for CBS Radio. During a girls' night out with her colleagues, she met her "Prince Charming" Jack Harter (a naval aviator in training). They were married in May of 1945 in Hollister, CA.

With this marriage came Aline's introduction to the wonders of Vermont. With Jack on leave, Aline experienced her first trip to Lake Willoughby and to Camp Songadeewin of Keewaydin, a summer camp for girls run by the Harter family. Introductions to the larger Harter family followed, including Jack's father (Doc), his mom (Ella) and younger brother (Dick). After the war Aline and Jack settled near Philadelphia, PA. Aline joined Jack in working at Episcopal Academy in Merion, PA. She was a secretary there for years before becoming a kindergarden teacher's aide.

Summers were always spent in Vermont at Songadeewin. Aline had many roles there over the years, eventually becoming a camp director until the camp closed in 1975.After retirement Aline and Jack moved to Vero Beach, FL, where she lost Jack to cancer in 1990. She continued to winter there for another 10 years, keeping busy volunteering and also learning the ins and outs of the stock market. In 2000 Aline decided to move permanently to her beloved Lake Willoughby. She had a new house built, and has spent many happy hours and years  expanding and caring for her flower beds – especially her lilies.

Aline was predeceased by her parents Ray(Sr) and Aline Julie Whitney, husband John "Jack" Harter and older brother Daniel Whitney. She is survived by her children, Glenn Harter, Chad Harter, Jacalyn (Tom) Manges and Tyler (Alice) Harter;  younger brother Raymond Whitney Jr. and her younger sister Julie Whitney Clark; her grandchildren Jamie (Mike) Harter-Wenzel, Andy (Kirsten) Harter, Jordan Manges, Lindsey (Christian) Guaderer, Gabe Harter and Emma Harter. She also had 5 great grandchildren: Heather St. Arnault, Antonia "Toni" Ratheau, Haley Wenzel, Frederic "Fritz" Guaderer, Emilia "Emi" Guaderer and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Aline lived a full and rich life.  She was always learning something new, expanding her artistic nature through poetry (she loved Robert Frost) and coloring. She met and made lifelong friends wherever she lived, and spent many hours enjoying her family and the beauty of her Lake Willoughby home.

The Harter family is grateful to all of Aline's caregivers during the last stage of her life. We wish also to thank Dr. Hammer at Litteton Regional Hospital, Dr. Dargis and Dr. Harrigan at Corner Medical, Bel-Aire nursing home and OEVNA for their care.

Per Aline's wishes there will be no funeral. A friends and family gathering will take place at a later date.

Her autobiography can be found online at  https://gramalineh.wixsite.com/my-site.

Donations may be made to the General Breed Scholarship fund which can be found at https://keewaydin.org/keewaydin-foundation/give/. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.