YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO – Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2009 at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church for William E. Wolf Sr., 90, who passed on to eternal peace on July 3, 2009 at his home with loved ones surrounding his bedside.
Bill was born Oct. 20, 1918 in Damascus, Ga., the son of Charles and Jannie Douglas Wolf.
He was a graduate of East High School and went on to pursue his education at Youngstown State University, graduating in 1949 with a bachelor of science degree in Art Education. He did his student teaching at his alma mater and later pursued a career at the Youngstown Main Post Office, and retired after 30 years of service in 1978. Bill represented the Youngstown Postal Service and worked as a liaison, representing the workers as an Equal Opportunity Facilitator.
William loved life and enjoyed artwork and at one time pursued his artistic genius by working as an understudy in the Traylor/Wolf Art Studio in the 1950s.
Still pursing his love of art, painting, mosaic tile and carpentry work, he still managed to work two jobs and provide his family with all the necessary provisions, above and beyond the call of fatherhood and husbandry. A legend in his own light, he counseled many people, did some teaching seminars at home and some speaking engagements at various organizations and spread good news whenever he got an opportunity to do so.

His wife, the former Christine McElroy, whom he married on Sept. 2, 1939, passed away in Oct. of 2000, she was truly the love of his life.
He was a devoted husband, father and neighbor.
He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Dorothy V. Anderson, Nelson D., Herman J. and Dian C. King, with whom he made his home, all of Youngstown, Ohio; Dennis L. of New York, David C. (Delores) of Rocky River, Ohio; Gregory M. of New York and Eva/Asha (Toni/Abasi) Hill of Atlanta; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Christine; a son, William E. Wolf Jr., who passed away in 1996; and nine brothers and sisters. He was the last living member of his family.
The Wolf family has entrusted their loved one to the care of the Wasko Funeral Home and will receive friends Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon.