OBIT: Jacob H. Wolfe (Adrian)

Jacob H. Wolfe, 90, of Adrian, died on Friday, November 4, 2014 at Sugarcreek Rest.

He was born in East Franklin Township on September 2, 1924, a son of McKinley and Stella (Ruffner) Wolfe.

He worked at Haws Refractories, Glacial Sand and Gravel, then retired from Laborers Local #952. He enjoyed hunting and gardening.

He is survived by his daughter: Connie (Jim) Crawford of Karns City; sons: Jacob (Kathy) Wolfe, Jr. of Sherrett, James (Linda) Wolfe of East Brady, Robert (Patricia) Wolfe of Adrian, Marty (Debbie) Wolfe of Garretts Run, and Ronald (Teri) Wolfe of Adrian; son-in-law Rick Swaney of Adrian; 19 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren; brother: Ray G. Wolfe of Adrian; sister: Virginia Roncher of Adrian; and half-sister: Linda Black of Butler.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Helen L. (Kaufman) Wolfe whom he married in July 1944 and died on July 22, 2014; daughter: Kathy Swaney; grandson: Jimmy Wolfe; and great-grandson: Matthew Johns.

In addition, he was preceded in death by two brothers: John Wolfe and Audley “Zeke” Wolfe; four sisters: Mary Johns, Evelyn Toy, Dorothy Faulx, and Mae Ambrose; and three half-brothers: Jerry, William, and Richard Wolfe.

Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 PM on Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home in Cowansville, and from 10AM until the time of a funeral service at 11AM at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Adrian. The Reverend Robert French and the Reverend Arlyn Eisenbrandt will co-officiate. Interment will be in the Croyle Cemetery.

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