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- Loren Wallace DeVantier, age 81, of Niagara Falls, was called home to be with the Lord on June 16, 2015 at Mount St. Mary's Hospital. Born in the Town of Wheatfield on April 13, 1934, he was the son of the late Edward and Thekla (Milleville) DeVantier Sr. Loren was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School. He served in the U.S. Army for two years, and was employed as a carpenter superintendent with Laur & Mack Contracting Company for over 40 years, until his retirement. Loren was a life long member of St. James Lutheran Church in Bergholz, where he formerly served as a trustee and president. Loren was an exempt member of Lewiston No. 2 Fire Company, of which he was an active member for 51 years, and served as a past chief and EMT. He was also a long time member of the Town of Lewiston Fire Prevention Board. Loren enjoyed fishing, traveling with his wife, but his greatest joy was the time he spent with his family and grandchildren.
Survivors included his loving wife that he married on August 21, 1954, Norma (Williamson) DeVantier; four children, Darrell (Margaret) DeVantier of Albuquerque, NM, Beth (late Eric) Ruff of Cincinnati, OH, Brenda Wagner and Neil (Cindy) DeVantier, both of Sanborn; 13 grandchildren, Michelle (Joel) Sexton, Jeanette (Aaron) Alexander, Eric Ruff, Justin DeVantier, Brian Ruff, Larissa Wagner, Jenna Ruff, Rhianna Wagner, Kadie Ruff, Zachary DeVantier, Lester Wagner, Ryan DeVantier and Megan DeVantier; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Roger (Doris) DeVantier of Cherry Hill, NJ; and two sisters-in-law, Elaine and Harriet DeVantier. He was predeceased by two brothers, Edward DeVantier Jr. and Rev. Vernon DeVantier.
Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME (731-3234), 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Friday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Jeff Milsten, on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in St. James Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Rohr Street in Bergholz. Interment with military honors will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church.
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1934 - 2015 (81 years)