DEVANTIER, Ralph Russell

1933 - 2023  (89 years)

• Name	DEVANTIER, Ralph Russell
  Birth	22 Jul 1933	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 Feb 2023	Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I50703	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	11 Feb 2023

  
  

  Father	DEVANTIER, Bernard Gotthold Johannes,   b. 10 Jun 1897, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 23 Aug 1971, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 74 years)
  Mother	KLUTE, Louise Anna,   b. 8 Dec 1899, Mt. Horeb, WI d. 20 Jun 1994, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	30 Oct 1924	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Family ID	F16294	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	WALCK, Gladys Margaret,   b. 30 Aug 1935, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 24 Jun 1998, Buffalo, Erie County, NY (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	3 Nov 1956	Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY
  Notes	Niagara Gazette - 11/14/1956 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Russell DeVantier are residing In Lockport Rd., Sanborn, following their marriage (Nov. 3, 1956) at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Sanborn. The bride who is the former Miss Gladys, Margaret Walck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam A. Walck, Sanborn, was given in marriage /by her father to the son of Mr., and Mrs. Bernard DeVantier, Mtd.'Rt. 25, Niagara Falls. The Rev. Alfred Walck, uncle of the bride and the Rev. Glenn DeVantier, brother of the bridegroom, performed the doublering ceremony. Gordon Stenzel was soloist. Mrs. William Haseley, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Mrs. Edgar Walck, sister-inlaw of the bride, Miss Elaine DeVantier, sister of the bridegroom, were the other attendants. Miss Collen Ferchcn, niece of the bridegroom, was junior bridesmaid. Richard Krull was best man and Edgar Walck, brother of the bride, and Fremont Ferchcn, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, were ujhers. The reception was held at St. Peter's parish hall. The couple honeymooned through the New England States.
  Children	1. DEVANTIER, Duane Russell   2. DEVANTIER, Kent Robert   3. DEVANTIER, Sandra Jean   4. DEVANTIER, Bruce Richard   5. DEVANTIER, Amy Louise
  Family ID	F17135	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family 2	GOLLER, Joan Winifred,   b. 15 Apr 1932   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	2 Jul 2000
  Family ID	F18045	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary   RALPH RUSSELL DEVANTIER Of Youngstown entered his heavenly home on February 9, 2023 with his family by his side.  He was born to Barney and Louise (Klute) DeVantier in Niagara Falls, NY on July 22, 1933 and attended St. James Lutheran School and LaSalle High School. He completed his Carpenter’s Apprenticeship in 1958 and was very proud to be a Carpenter Foreman on the building of the Niagara Power Project. He established Ralph R. DeVantier Building Company in 1951. Ralph served two years in the US Army in Germany. He was a charter member of the Town of Wheatfield Lions Club, serving as both President and Secretary. He also received the highest honor for a Lion, the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. He  served as the Town of Wheatfield Building Inspector, Past-President of ARC (now Intandem), and various positions at both St. James Lutheran Church in Bergholtz and Messiah Lutheran Church in Lewiston. Ralph’s true passion was his family retreat and hunting camp in Canisteo. He enjoyed spending time with his family and loved attending his grandchildren’s school and sporting events. He and Joan really enjoyed traveling; especially trips to Germany during Oberammergau, the Passion Play of Christ. Ralph was the husband of 42 years to  the late Gladys (Walck), who predeceased him and he was blessed to marry Joan (Small) in 2000.  In addition to his wife,  he is survived by his children Duane (Debbie) DeVantier, Kent (Cindy) DeVantier, Sandy Retzlaff, Bruce (Kim) DeVantier and Amy (Jamie) Bessel, Ann (Jordan) Taylor, Cindy (Paul) Dollahite and Steven (Sybille Schubert) Small,  grandchildren Amanda (Erik) Holmstrom, Justin (Ashley Bower) DeVantier , Jacob (Alexa) DeVantier, Courtney Retzlaff, Devyn DeVantier (Keith Hingle), David (Samantha Epps) DeVantier, Danielle DeVantier, Lily Bessel, Claire Dollahite and James Dollahite and 4 great-grandchildren, Gabrielle, Henry, Lily and Erik, a sister Elaine DeVantier and sister-in-law Helen DeVantier. He was the brother of the late June (Fremont) Ferchen and the  Rev. Glenn DeVantier. His family will be present on Monday from 3-8 PM at RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Messiah Lutheran Church, 915 Oneida Street, Lewiston, NY, with the  Rev. Timothy Anas officiating. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be  made in his name to Messiah Lutheran Church or the Town of Wheatfield Lions Club. Interment with Military Honors in White Chapel Memorial Park.