Edna Wolf

Edna Jacobs Wolf PIKESVILLE, Md. - Edna Jacobs Wolf died Aug. 29, 2009, in Pikesville, Md., after a long battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Isaac and Marion Jacobs of Norfolk. She is survived by her three children, Vicki Wolf Rosenfield of Pikesville, Susan Wolf of Minneapolis, and Dr. William B. Wolf III of Middleburg, Va., and their spouses; six grandchildren; as well as a brother, Frank A. Jacobs of Virginia Beach and his wife Joanne and their three children, Lynn, Frank Jr. and Christopher, as well as their spouses and children. Edna grew up in Norfolk and graduated from Miss Turnbull's School for Girls, attended Wheaton College in Norton, Mass., and graduated with bachelor's degree in psychology from George Washington University. In 1952, Edna married the late William B. Wolf Jr. (deceased), a Washington, D.C. attorney who practiced law with his father's family law firm. After moving to Washington and raising her family, Ms. Wolf joined the firm of Long & Foster and was a highly regarded Realtor in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding area. She was repeatedly honored by the Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area. She was repeatedly honored by the Washington, D.C. Association of Realtors and was an active member of the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors. She was deeply involved in civic affairs and charitable organizations such as the United Negro College Fund and active in the Democratic Party. She was also a past president of B'nai Brith Women International. She also was a member of the American Kennel Club and had the great pleasure of owning and showing her champion King Charles Spaniel, CH Redthea Flashy Dude. Ms. Wolf enjoyed traveling, and since 1957 she spent part of each summer at Martha's Vineyard and was member of the Vineyard Haven Yacht Club. It was at her request, and arrangements have been made, that she would be interred in the Hebrew Cemetery at Martha's Vineyard, near Chilmark, Mass., where burial will be Thursday at 10 a.m., and where she spent many years enjoying summers with her loving family. A celebration of her life will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the John Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center for Lung Cancer Research c/o of Dr. Charles Rudin, 100 North Charles St., Suite 234, Baltimore, MD 21201. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Sol Levinson Funeral Home, 8900 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208. The funeral home telephone number is (410) 653-8900.