Jeffrey M. “Wolfie” Wolf, 67, of 10 West Main Street,
Friendship, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at home after a lengthy illness.Born on May 8, 1952, in Friendship, he was a son of Vernon
and Wilma Meland Wolf. On May 21, 1993 he married the former Deidre Capelle who
survives.
Jeff was a graduate of Friendship Central School Class of
1970. He then received an Associate's
Degree in Audio Visual Technology from Monroe Community College.
After college he moved to California where he lived and
worked for 12 years and then moved to Florida to be closer to his parents. While in Florida he met his wife and they
returned to his hometown of Friendship in 2004.
He then worked for Cuba Community Development Center as a Home Rehab
Specialist.
The Friendship community was always close to Wolfie’s heart
so in 2007, he and his wife purchased the Friendship Hardware Store to avoid
its closure. In 2015 they added Wolfie’s
BBQ to the hardware to sustain the business.
He loved to smoke meats, make his own sauces, catering and coming up
with new sandwich ideas. He ended up
serving food to the community, first responders, and even a congressman.
While his children were young, he coached soccer, little
league, modified and high school Baseball and helped raise money volunteering
at Sports Boosters. He was a member of the Friendship Free Library Board for
many years. In addition, he helped to
coordinate the Friendship Bicentennial Flyers reunion baseball game and held a
yearly celebration in the hardware for returning home comers.
In addition to his wife he is survived by a son, Jacob Wolf
of Greece, NY; a daughter, Emma Wolf of Hornell; two brothers, Barry (Mary)
Wolf of Endicott, NY, Bruce (Dona) Wolf, Pittsburgh, California; Several Nieces
and Nephews. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a brother, Jon
Wolf. At this time there will be no visitation or funeral services. This summer there will be a celebration of
Wolfies life at a date and time to be announced.
Memorials may be made to the Friendship Free Library, 44
West Main Street, Friendship, NY 14739. Arrangements
are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service,
Inc., Cuba.
