1. | DEVANTIER, Gerhard William Edward was born on 21 Feb 1915 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Mar 1990 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
Gerhard W. DeVantier NF Gazette
Carbo employee for 41 years
WHEATFIELD - Gerhard "Gerry" W. DeVantier, 75, of Cayuga Drive Extension, died Wednesday (March 21, 1990) at his home.
The Wheatfield native worked at the Carborundum Co. Bonded Division in Niagara Falls 41 years, retiring in 1979. He was a lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church and former trustee of the church, a member of the Carborundum Alumni Association, and an exempt member of the Bergholz Volunteer Fire Co.
His wife, Martha E. (Haseley) DeVantier, died Dec. 13, I986. He is survived by a son, Gary L. DeVantier of North Tonawanda; two daughters, Connie Washburn of North Tonawanda ,and Marcia A. DeVantier of Niagara Falls; a brother, Martin DeVantier of Bergholz, seven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Norman DeVantier.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Friday at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, Bergholz, where the Bergholz Fire Co. will have a memorial service at 7 p.m. Friday.
The Rev. David B. Menz will conduct services at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Niagara Road, Bergholz. Burial will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholz.
Contributions to the church building fund are acceptable as tribute.
Gerhard married HASELEY, Martha Ernestine Maria on 5 Oct 1940 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Martha (daughter of HASELEY, Edward William Ferdinand and WALCK, Eleanore Hulda Helene) was born on 7 Mar 1917 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Dec 1986 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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