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Phyllis Brezing Obituary

BREZING - Phyllis Helen (nee Berrien) 81, of Lewiston, NY, on Friday, July 25th. She was the daughter of the late Willard and Helen (Grant) Berrien. In 1947, she married Dr. Herman J. Brezing. He predeceased her in 1999. Survivors include five children, Susan (Melvyn) Green of Niagara Falls, NY, David Brezing of St. Augustine, FL, Carol Brezing of Wheatfield, NY, Peter Brezing of Lewiston, NY and Mary (Michael) Salvadore of Wilson, NY; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Phyllis is also survived by two sisters, Alice (Russell) Tompkins of Pleasantville, NY and Gail (late Jack) Tonkinson of Canyon County, CA; one brother, Willard (Jane) Berrien of Quogue, NY and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one son, Stephen Michael Brezing.Friends may call on Monday from 1-4 and 6-9 PM at the OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, Lasalle Park Chapel, 2215 Military Rd., Niagara Falls, NY (297-9007). Family and friends are invited to attend a Worship Service on Tuesday, July 29th at 11:00 AM in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Michigan and Tenth Street, Niagara Falls, NY, with Rev. Dr. William Nelson-Loefke and Rev. Ronald Hafer officiating. Interment in Oakland Rural Cemetery, Youngstown, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Meals-on-Wheels c/o St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Wilson or to Community Missions of Niagara Falls. Please visit www.ottoredanz.com to view full obituary, to sign guest book and to view full address of memorials.

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Published by Buffalo News from Jul. 26 to Jul. 28, 2008.

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maureen gravel

August 2, 2008

Breeze, we are so sad to hear of your loss, our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Take care, Hippy and Reenie

Wendy Williams

July 29, 2008

Mary,

I am so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I hadn't seen her since we were in high school, but I remember she was very kind. I know she was a very dear friend of my mother's and I know she will feel a great loss. Please know my thoughts are with you. Love, Wendy Williams

Angela Chambers

July 29, 2008

Susan, David, Carol, Mary, and Peter,

My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

Your mother was a wonderful person and I will always remember how much we enjoyed growing up next door to your family. There are so many happy and fun memories of those days. I think that my favorite is the time your mom and my dad werei involved in planting the fake flowers to try to beat each others' gardening skills. We all still laugh about that one.

Love to you all,

Terry Haynes

July 27, 2008

Sue,
Our prayers and thoughts are with you always.

Gary Reid

July 27, 2008

Susan our thoughts and prayers to you and your family at this time. God bless You.

Sandy Stypick

July 26, 2008

To the Brezing family,

I am so sorry for your loss. Phyllis was a good friend of my mother (Kack/Kathy Myers) and was very supportive to me when she passed away several years ago.

My deepest sympathies,

Sandy Stypick

Yvonne Duncan

July 26, 2008

Peter and Family
My prayers and love are with you during this difficult time.
Peter, the bird in my car will always comfort me. I said she was always looking out for me.
She was a very special person to everyone she met.
Love and prayers
Yvonne Duncan

Timothy Stickney

July 26, 2008

My condolences to the entire Brezing family.

Cathy McDermid Chapman

July 26, 2008

I have so many wonderful memories of "Mrs. Brezing." I grew up across the street from the Brezings' and Sue and I (the oldest Brezing child) were best friends. Over 50 years later Sue and all the Brezings' still hold a special place in my heart. I was always a welcome addition to their action packed household and Sue and I enjoyed a storybook childhood with her mom always being an active part of it. She was patient, kind, nurturing and a great teacher of right and wrong. I was so fortunate to have her in my young life as a wonderful role model for motherhood. If I were to single out my best memories I guess it would be the Sunday dinners (she was a great cook) ...her roast beef with onions on top that Sue somehow always ate before dinner and the wonderful apple pie... the huge Christmas' she would deliver (I loved raiding Sue's closet after that)... her "before her time" Martha Stewart qualities while decorating the "mansion" on Vanderbilt Ave... and the many, many excursions we took near and far. With 6 children of her own she didn't need a 7th but seemed to always have room for one more. I lost my mom and dad in 1969 and 1976 and every Christmas afterwards Mrs. Brezing would send me a beautiful floral centerpiece. I think she wanted to make sure that I knew she was thinking of me and she knew the loss of my parents I felt during the holidays. She did that for over 20 years. She will always hold a special place in my heart and I know she is smiling down on all us. My love and thoughts are with Sue, David, Stephen (you know they are together), Carol, MaryEllen, and Peter. Cathy

Debbie Jagow

July 26, 2008

Breeze and family, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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