Albert Wolfe

Albert R. Wolfe

Olmsted Falls, OH

Al Wolfe, 89, died Tuesday, December 20th, 2011.

Visitation will be from noon until 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve at the family's home—329 E. North Street, Canton.

Al grew up in Racine, Ohio on a farm. He began working on Great Lakes ships when he was 16 years old. He was drafted into the Army and served during World War II. After the war, Al moved back to Ohio and continued working in marine electronics. He lived with his family in Olmsted Falls, a suburb of Cleveland.

Al was a genuine friend and loved his family well. He was committed to his work and modeled an excellent work ethic to his children. He could fix anything and was also an inventor. He restored wooden boats and passed along his love of the Great Lakes to his grandchildren. Al enjoyed traveling to new places and revisiting his favorites - especially Sugar Island in Michigan. He had a bold sense of adventure and confidence.

Al was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Jane. He is survived by his sisters Edna Knopp and Edith Grimm of Meigs County, Ohio and his children Ron Wolfe (Ann Crocker) of Cambridge, Maryland, Rick Wolfe (Carlyle) of Canton, Mississippi, and Susie Smith (Bob) of Westlake, Ohio. Additional survivors include his six grandchildren and four great-grand children: Theresa Krause, Kim Crane (Jody), Carlyle Wolfe, Nick Smith, Ted Smith, Ben Smith, Charlie Krause, Eva Krause, Charlotte Crane, and Max Crane.

Memorials may be made to Campbell Cove Activity Fund, St. Catherine's Village, 200 Dominican Drive, Madison, MS 39110.