Felix Gantnier
Felix Gantnier
Felix Gantnier, 76, died November 21 in Bangor, Me. He was born November 19, 1924, in Benedicta, Me., son of Harold and Bertha (Sleeper) Gantnier.
He was the brother of Vernon Gantnier of Newtown.
He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the US Army. Prior to moving to Benedicta in 1979, he was an excavating contractor in New Fairfield.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Agnes (Durkin) Gantnier of Benedicta; four children, Roger Gantnier of Benedicta, Renee Taylor of Southbury, Sharon McDonald of Wolcott, and Martin Gantnier of Waterbury; seven grandchildren; two sisters and another brother, Harold Gantnier of Georgia, Margaret Vinet of Pearl River, La., and Patricia Scisco of Lexington, Ky.; several nieces and nephews; and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated November 25 at St Benedictâs Catholic Church, Benedicta, with Fr Fred Irving, celebrant.
The Newtown Bee        December 1, 2000