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- Pearl Elfreida (Haseley) DeVantier, the daughter of the late Erich F. and Lily (Walck ) Haseley, was born on April 11, 1930, in the town of Lewiston, Niagara County, New York. She was baptized into the Christian faith on April 20, 1920 by Pastor Edward A. Grabau in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Walmore. After taking religious instructions under Pastor Grabau, Pearl made public affirmation of her faith through the rite of Confirmation on April 18, 1943. She attended St. Peter’s
Parochial School until high school. On May 12, 1951, Pearl was united in marriage with Norman A. DeVantier in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Their 26 years of married life together were blessed by God with three children: Marlene, Lauren, and Scott. Pearl was a 1947 graduate of LaSalle High School and had worked as a secretary at Vedder Insurance Agency, Walter S. Johnson Building Company., and E.I. duPont Company; also at Hens & Kelly Department store as an office manager, and Bell Aerospace Textron as an administrative secretary from which she retired in 1992. Church was a large part of Pearl’s life. She was a leader of Junior Lutherans, participated in the Women of the Church group, sang in the church choir and faithfully attended services. She was an avid collector of angels and enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, card playing and floral arranging. Her specialty was making old-fashioned German waffles and baking hundreds of Christmas cookies to give away!
Pearl died in the Lord on March 25, 2020, having attaining the age of 90. She suffered from complications of the Coronavirus. She was predeceased by her husband, Norman, in 1977, a sister Lily Peter in 2003, and a brother, Alfred Haseley, in 2006.
Pearl is survived by two daughters, Marlene (Mark) Sivecz and Dr. Lauren (Kenneth) DeVantier Schosek, one son, Scott (Paula) DeVantier, a sister-inlaw, Hazel Haseley, five grandchildren, Daniel (Inhee) Han-Sivecz, Melinda (Ryan) Charron, Rev. David Sivecz, Katherine (Rahul) DeVantier-Pradhu, and Christina (Andrew Fera) DeVantier, and two great-grandchildren, Natalie Charron and Matthias Han-Sivecz along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Private Christian graveside services were held at the St. James Lutheran Cemetery on May 30, 2020 with the Rev. Daniel Tabor officiating. Memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church, 2437 Niagara Rd., Niagara Falls, NY 14304. Arrangements were with the DuBois Funeral Home, Wheatfield, NY.
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1930 - 2020 (89 years)