Family/Spouse: Marsha. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/4/1980

P H I L L I P S George
M Phillips. 57, of the
Town of Niagara, suddenly
Sunday (February
3, 1980) at St. M a r y 's
Hospital. Lewiston. M r .
P h i l l i p s was an employee
of New York
Telephone Company the
past is years. He was a
rn e m b e r o f t he
Telephone Pioneers of
America, the Nera Club
and was a veteran of
World War I I . r e t i r i ng
from the Naval Reserve
in 1979 at Master Chief
with 24 years service.
devoted husband of
J e a n (nee W r e g e)
Phillips father of Mrs.
Anthony (Sharon) Genau
of North Tonawanda,
Daniel George P h i l l i p s of
Seattle. Wash . David
Marshall Phillips and
Dennis P Phillips, both
ot the Tonawandas;
g r a n d f a t h e r of six
grandchildren, brother
of Mrs John (Louise)
M u r r a y of Elsinore,
( aid and M r s Ralph
(Frances) Jackson of
Ingleside. Tex . many
nieces and nephews
The f a m i l y w i l l receive
friends at the F r e t t h o ld
Funeral Home, Inc , 1241
Oliver St at Ward Rd ,
North Tonawanda this
evening f r om 7 to 9 and
Tuesday to 4 and 7 to 9
p m Services will be
held at the funeral home
on Wednesday at 10:30
by the Rev Thomas
K Spahn will officiate.
I n te r m e n i in White
Chapel Memorial Park
If so d e s i r e d memorials
may be m a d e to St Mark
Lutheran Church (4-5)

George married WREGE, Jeanette Doris on 25 Dec 1943 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Jeanette (daughter of WREGE, William Frederick and HOFFMEISTER, Elizabeth Adeline Eleanora) was born on 18 Jun 1923 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Jun 2011 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

June 19, 2011
Jean D. Phillips

Niagara Gazette

NORTH TONAWANDA — Jean D. (Wrege) Phillips, age 88, of North Tonawanda, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at her residence. Born in North Tonawanda, NY, on June 18, 1923 to the late William and Elizabeth (Hoffmeister) Wrege.

She was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda and was a devoted homemaker. Jean was the beloved wife of the late George M. Phillips and was also predeceased by a brother, William Wrege, Jr.

Loving mother of four children, Sharyn E., Daniel G., David M. (Marsha), all of North Tonawanda and Dennis P. of Fort Meyers Beach, FL; also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Wednesday from 4-7 PM. Services will be conducted in the funeral home on Wednesday at 7:00 PM following visitation. Interment will take place on Thursday in White Chapel Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Niagara Hospice.

Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

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Niagara Gazette - 12/28/1943

One of the loveliest of the holiday
weddings took place Christmas afternoon
at 3 o'clock in St. Mark's
Evangelical Lutheran church. North
Tonawanda, when - Miss Jean D.
Wrege and Petty Officer First Class
George M. Phillips, U. S. N., ex-
changed marriage vows, with the
Rev. Paul Fretthold, of North Tona-
wanda, officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William F. Wrege, Jr., of
389 Frederica street. North Tonawanda,
and the bridegroom Is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel G.
Phillips, of Tuscarora road, this
city.
Two beautiful Christmas trees
and baskets of white pom poms
were the effective decorations for
the church. Prior to the traditional
wedding march Mr. A. Johanna
sang "The Lord Is My Shepherd."
The bride, who entered the church
on the arm of her father, wore a
gown of white satin designed with
fitted bodice, the sleeves puffed at
the shoulders and tightly fitted to
the pointed wrist, with round escalloped
neckline. Her fingertip veil
fell from a dainty tiara of orange
blossoms. She carried a bouquet of
white starlight roses and white
sweet peas tied with wide satin
ribbon.
Miss Gladys Wrege. of North
Tonawanda, cousin of the bride, as
maid of honor wore a gown of blue
satin with sweetheart neckline, the
net skirt bouffant. She carried a
bouquet of white mums, pink and
white sweet peas and baby's breath,
tied with blue streamers. '
Miss Virginia Hoffmeister. of
Kenmore, N. Y.. was the bridesmaid.
Her gown was fashioned on the
same lines as that of the maid of
honor in a lovely pink shade. She
carried a bouquet of white mums
and pink and white sweet peas tied
with pink streamers.
Private First Class James May,
U. S. A . was the best man. with
Mr. William Wrege, 3d. brother of
the bride, and Mr. Daryl Davis as
ushers.
The mother of the, bride wore a
gown of aqua crepe and the mother
of the bridegroom wore a gown of
black crepe. Each wore a corsage of
roses and mums.
Immediately after the Impressive
ceremony there was a dinner at the
Delaware hotel, where places for 14
were arranged. The reception was
held at 7 o'clock. The bride's table
was centered with a wedding cake
topped with a miniature bride and
sailor bridegroom.
Among the out-of-town guests attending
the wedding and reception
was Lieutenant Harrison Nablo, of
Camp Claiborne. La. After the first
of the year the bridegroom will leave
for Washington, D. C, his bride
Joining him at a later date.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/24/1976

WREGE - William F.
Wrege Sr., 79, of North
T o n a w a n d a , Friday
(May 21,1976) at DeGraff
Memorial Hospital after
a brief illness. Mr. Wrege
was a member of St.
Mark Lutheran Church,
an employe of the
Carborundum Co., for 46
years and was a member
of the Carborundum
Company's Retirement
Club. Mr. Wrege was a
veteran of World War I.
He is survived by his
wife, Elizabeth (nee
Hoffmeister) Wrege; a
daughter, Mrs. George
( J e a n ) P h i l l i p s of
Niagara Falls, and a son,
William (Elly) Wrege
J r . , of North Tonawanda;
a brother, Walter Wrege;
three sisters, Mrs. Elsie
Z i m m e r m a n , M r s.
Minnie Sattleberg and
Mrs. Hubert (Edna)
Holland, all of North
T o n a w a n d a ; eight
g r a n d c h i l d r e n ; five
great-grandchildren and
m a n y n i e c e s and
nephews.
Services were held this
morning at 11 a.m., in St.
Mark Lutheran Church,
the Rev. Thomas K.
Spahn officiated. Interment
was held in
White Chapel Memorial
Park. Arrangements by
the Fretthold Funeral
Home, Inc., North Tonawanda.
(24

William married HOFFMEISTER, Elizabeth Adeline Eleanora on 11 Jun 1922 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Elizabeth (daughter of HOFFMEISTER, Frederick Wilhelm and HEUER, Elisabeth Sarah Marie) was born on 14 Oct 1898 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Jun 1985 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/13/1985

WREGE Elizabeth A. (nee
Hoffmeister) Wrege, 86, of North
Tonawanda, Wedneday (June 12,
1985) at the Niagara Lutheran Home
in Buffalo. Born in the Town of
Wheatfield, she lived in North Tonawanda
most of her life and was a
member of St. Mark Lutheran
Church. She was the wife of the late
William F. Wrege, Sr., who died in
1976.
She is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Jean D. Phillips and a son,
William F. (Luella) Wrege Jr., both
of North Tonawanda; eight grand
c h i l d r e n ; e i g h t g r e a t grandchildren;
two sisters,
Christine DeVantier of Niagara
Falls and Ella Schroeder of North
Tonawanda and many nieces and
nephews.
Friends may call at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St.,
at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda
today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be
held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from St.
Mark Lutheran Church, the Rev.
Thomas K. Spahn will officiate.
Interment White Chapel Memorial
Park Cemetery. If so desired, memorials
may be made to St. Mark
Lutheran Church. (13-14)

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/12/1922

Miss Elizabeth Hoffmeister, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffmeister
of Whitmer road, and William Wax
Wrege, son of Mr. and Mrs. William
Wrege, of the same .road, were marri
ed yesterday afternoon at St. Jacob's
church. Bergholtz, Rev. Otto Brust
officiating. Miss Ella Hofmeister
s i s t e r of t h e bride, was maid ot honor
and Walter Wrege, brother of the
bridegroom, was best man. Miss Luna
Hofmeister, sister of the bride, was
bridesmaid and Edward B. Schroeder
was usher.
The bride wore a white satin dress
with shadow lace and georgette trimmings
and carried a bouquet of white
roses. The maid of honor and tlie
bridesmaid wore dresses of white and
carried bouquets of white peonies.
Many valuable presents were receiv-
ed by the bridal couple.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/21/1972

Mr and Mrs William Wrege
of 389 Fredericka St North
Tonawanda, celebrated then
50th wedding anniversary June
11 at a family dinner party given
by their children at the Pink
Panther Restaurant. An evening
reception was given for
relatives and friends at the
couple's residence
Mr. Wrege and the former
Elizabeth Hoffmeister were
wed June 11. 1922. in St James
Lutheran Church by the late
Rev. Ott,o Bruss.
Their attendants were Mr
and Mrs. Edward Schroeder.
Mrs Lonia Duerr and Walter
Wrege.
Mr. Wrege retired 10 years
ago. after working 45 years at
the Carborundum Corp. The
couple are members of St. Mark
Evangelical Lutheran Church.
They enjoy gardening as a
hobby.
The Wreges have two children,
a daughter. Mrs. George
(Jean) Phillips, and a son.
William Jr.. eight grandchildren,
and four great-grandchildren.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/23/1940

Word has been received here of
the death in Washington, D. C., of
William Wrege, Sr., 72-year-old
former resident of the Town of
Wheatfield. He is survived by his
wife, Mary; three sons, Herman and
William, Jr., of North Tonawanda,
and Walter, of Dunkirk, and three
daughters, Mrs. Otto Zimmerman
and Mrs. George Sattelberg, of
North Tonawanda, and Mrs. Hubert
holland, of this city. Twenty
grandchildren and eight great-
grandchildren also survive. Funeral
services were held in Washington
on Wednesday.

William married PIEPENHAGEN, Maria Louise Emilie on 8 Dec 1892 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Maria (daughter of PIEPENHAGEN, Friedrich and LEMKE, Caroline Maria) was born on 17 Jul 1871 in Stolzenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 23 Apr 1940 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MRS. WREGE DIES
Ward Road Resident Succumbs at
North Tonawanda.
NORTH TONAWANDA, April 24 - Mrs. Mary C. Wrege. 68, died yesterday at her home, 225 Ward road. Born in Germany, she came to America when a young woman and had resided in this locality since. She is survived by three sons, Herman and William, Jr., of North Tonawanda, and Walter, of Dunkirk; three daughters, Mrs. Hubert Holland, of Niagara. Ealls, Mrs, Otto Zimmerman, of North Tonawanda, and Mrs. George Sattelberg, of the Town of Wheatfield; 20 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Herman Wrege, of Ransomville, and a brother, August Piepenhagen, of Wilson. Funeral services will 'be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence and at 2:30 from the St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran church In Washington street. The Rev. Paul Fretthold will conduct the rites. Burial will be in St. Mark's cemetery.

Notes:

NF Gazette

HOFFMEISTER FUNERAL
Loss of Witmer Road Resident Mourned by Many Relatives.
BERGHOLTZ, Jan. 16,-The funeral services for Frederick Hoffmeister, 73 years old, who died suddenly of heart disease at his home on the Witmer road last Sunday morning while getting ready to go to church, was held Tuesday afternoon from the home at 2 o'clock and a half hour later in the St. James church. Interment was in St. James cemetery, south of this village. He is survived by three sons, William, at home, Fred, of New York City. and John, of Buffalo; five daughters. Mrs. Alma Nablo and Mrs. Elizabeth Wrege, of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Christine De Vantier, of Walmore, Mrs. Ella Schroeder, of St. Johnsburg, and Mrs. Magdalena Jagow, south of this village; 25 grandchildren, three brothers and five sisters.

Frederick married HEUER, Elisabeth Sarah Marie on 13 Nov 1881 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Elisabeth (daughter of HEUER, Johann Friedrich and WITTKOPP, Wilhelmine) was born on 3 Jan 1858 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Oct 1927 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette
Mrs. Hoffmeister Dies
NORTH TONAWANDA, Oct. 11.- Mrs. El1zabeth Hoffmeister, 69 years old, died Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Regge (sic), 100 Washington street. She was born in the town of Wheatfield and until four weeks ago, when she came to North Tonawanda, she had resided in the township all her life. She is survived by a husband, Fred Hoffmeister; five daughters, Mrs. Regge (sic) and Mrs. Otto Nablo of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Fred Jagow of La Salle. Mrs. Albert Devantier of Walmore and Mrs. Edward Schroeder of St. Johnsburg; three sons, William Hoffmeister of St. Johnsburg, Fred Hoffmeister of Queen's Village, N. Y., and John Hoffmeister of Buffalo; a sister, Mrs. Charles Neubauer of Carlo, Mich., and a brother. Henry Homeyer (sic) of Bergholtz. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the St. Joheph's (sic) church. Bergholtz, Rev. Otto Bruss, officiating. Interment will be in the St. Jacob's cemetery