Christine A. Deavers, age 67, of Dayton, passed away on August 16, 2022. She was born on April 2, 1955 to the late Eugene F. and Helen E. Stoker.
She was an ASBA member and a SICSA member. She rescued animals, and she also bred and trained horses. She was very active with the Therapeutic Riding Institute, using horses to work with and help children with disabilities. She was also involved with the Parish Council and the Society of St. Anne's.
In addition to her parents, Christine was preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald M. Deavers; parents-in-law, Donald L. and Martha J. Deavers; brothers-in-law, David Lee and Thomas Sagle.
She will be remembered by: step-daughters, Vendela Robyn and Kellye Dawn, sister-in-law, Deborah A. (Brad) Mills, brother-in-law, Charles (Allyssia) Sagle; grandson, Louis Valenzuella III; niece, Angela Nicole (Daniel) Quigg; nephew, James Derrick (Ashley) Mills; 2-grand nieces: Katarina Eileen Quigg and Gracie Isabella Quigg; special friends, Diane Bunn and Richard Fowlkes; and very her very special friend from Lincoln Park, Jack.
A visitation will be held from 9:30am to 10:30am on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 310 Allen Street, Dayton, Ohio. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30am. Following the service, she will be laid to rest with her husband at Dayton National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Christine's memory may be made to SICSA.
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