DEVANTIER, Edward Robert

1924 - 2012  (87 years)

• Name	DEVANTIER, Edward Robert
  Birth	30 Dec 1924	Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	22 Mar 2012	Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I51903	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	DEVANTIER, Edward Rudolph Wilhelm,   b. 4 Sep 1894, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 2 Jan 1978, Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY (Age 83 years)
  Mother	MILLEVILLE, Thekla Elizabeth,   b. 10 Mar 1898, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 16 May 1999, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY (Age 101 years)
  Marriage	Abt Oct 1922	Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY
  Family ID	F18495	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	ALBION, Karen Lori
  Family ID	F18510	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family 2	FARR, Elaine Sally,   b. 27 Sep 1926, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 7 May 2023, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 96 years)
  Marriage	16 Oct 1948	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Children	1. DEVANTIER, Edward Charles   2. DEVANTIER, Robert Jeffrey   3. DEVANTIER, Brian Forrest
  Family ID	F18511	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  March 22, 2012 Edward R. DeVantier Niagara Gazette NIAGARA FALLS — Edward R. DeVantier went to be with our Lord, surrounded by his family on March 22, 2012 in the ICU Unit at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. Edward was born on December 30, 1924, the son of Edward and Thekla (Milleville) DeVantier. He attended St. James Lutheran School and graduated from LaSalle Senior High School. Mr. DeVantier served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946 as an Electricians Mate. He was stationed in the South Pacific and one of the highlights after his retirement was a return trip to Banika in the Solomon Islands where he was stationed. He married Elaine Farr DeVantier on October 16, 1948. Mr. DeVantier was employed by the E.I. DuPont Company for 36 years as a instrument mechanic. He retired in 1985 and was a member of the DuPont 25-year club. He was a lifelong member of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bergholz, where he served as a trustee and elder. He was a Charter Member, Past Commander and Life Member of the Wheatfield American Legion Post 1451 and was also a life member of the VFW. Following retirement, he enjoyed golf, travel and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a volunteer at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and Home Delivered Meals for Niagara County. He was a member of the Retired Mens Service Club. In addition to his wife of 63 years, Edward is survived by brothers, Roger (Doris) of Cherry Hill, NJ, and Loren (Norma) of Lewiston. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brother, Pastor Vernon DeVantier (Harriet) of Blissfield, MI. Edward is survived by children, Robert (Debra) of Gates, NY, Edward (Victoria) of Lewiston, and Brian (Judy) of North Tonawanda. He is also survived by grandchildren, Christina, Jennifer, Robert Jr., Nicole, Trevor and Connor; great-grandchildren, Ronan, Gideon, Allison, Oren and Austin. Friends may call at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls, NY 14304 on Saturday from 1-3 and 6-8 PM. Funeral Services will be held Sunday at 3 PM at St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church 2437 Niagara Road, Bergholz NY 14304. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, if desired, the family wishes that all donations be made to St. James Lutheran Endowment Fund 2437 Niagara Road Niagara Falls NY 14034. Visit www.LaneFuneralHome.com.