Notes:

William John Phillips, VII
June 22, 1947 - March 27, 2022

William John “Billy” Phillips VII, lifetime resident of Niagara Falls, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 after a lengthy illness.  He was 74.  He was born in Niagara Falls on June 22, 1947, a son of the late William John Phillips VI and Eleanor (Wendt) Phillips. 
William attended local schools including the Deveaux School and then entered the United States Army, serving his nation until his honorable discharge in 1973.  Mr. Phillips worked for Certo Brothers Distributing in Buffalo for many years.
Billy was an accomplished musician and played the bass in many bands in the Falls area for over 60 years.  He was a recording artist for Atlantic Records and also worked on Al Green’s first album.  He was a true lover of music and a loyal promoter of local musicians.  Billy was the founder and former president of the Niagara Falls Musicians Hall of Fame.  He was and always will be a musician’s musician.
He enjoyed boating, listening and playing the blues and travelling but his greatest joy was his time with his family and friends.
Billy is survived by his loving wife of 21 years Lori (Saverino) Phillips and three children:  William John (Terri) Phillips VIII, Ericka (Jon) Rowcroft and Mark Saverino.  He is also survived by his sister Sharron (Jack) Boehm, 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Friends may visit Billy's family at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls on Thursday, March 31, 2022 from 3 to 7 P.M. where funeral services will be held at 7 PM immediately following the visitation.

William + SAVERINO, Lori. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married WENDT, Eleanor R on 17 Jul 1933 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Eleanor (daughter of WENDT, William John) was born on 10 Mar 1915 in New York; died on 13 Feb 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/25/1972

PHILLIPS - In Memorial Medical Center
July 25,1972, William J. Phillips, age 88,
of 1840 Willow Ave. Husband of Lourena
C. Phillips, father of William J. Phillips
nnd me late George A. Phillips. Brother
of Alexander Phillips, Myrtle Beach,
Souih Carolina; and Samuel Phillips,
Eisinore, California. Also survived by 4
g r a n d c h i l d r e n and 10 greatgrandchildren.
Funeral services w i l l be
held Friday at 1 p.m. from the O T TO
REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, Inc.,
Michigan Ave. and Tenth Street, with
the Rev. Roger E. Purdy of fhe Pierce
Avenue Presbyterian Church officiating,
interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
Members of the Niagara River Lodge
No. 785, F&AM, will hold services
Thursday ar 7:30 p.m. at the funeral
home. The family will be present
Wednesday and Thursday 2-5 and 7 9
P m.

William + Lourena C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

WENDT—In this city, Tuesday. April 19,

1932. William John Wendt. of 2211 Linwood

avenue, aged 68 years, beloved husband

of Sarah; father of Mrs. Louise

White, Mrs. Margaret Sylvester, Herbert

C, William, Jr., and the Misses Sarah.

Helen and Eleanor Wendt of this city and

Mrs. Eva Fields of Buffalo. N. Y.; stepfather

of Mrs. Theckla Strieker. Ernest

and Henry Franke of this city. Deceased

is also survived by two brothers, John of

Ottawa, Ontario, and Herman in Germany.

Deceased was a veteran of the

Boer War and member of the Independent

Order of Foresters. Funeral services from

his late residence, 2211 Linwood avenue.

Friday afternoon, April 22, 1932.. at two

o'clock. Rev. David H. Weeks' officiating.

Interment In Memorial Park cemetery.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 4/23/1932

A large number of friends and relatives
attended the funeral yesterday
afternoon ot William Wendt. 68 years
old, 2211 Llnwood avenue. The services were conducted at the family
home by the Rev. David Henry Weeks.
Burial ws in Memorial Park ceme-
tery. Many beautiful floral tributes
were received at the home.
The pallbearers were Lon Henderson,
William Tillotson. William Milchrlst,
John Cockburn, Stephen Harrison and
William McCarthy.