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Gregory Wolf Obituary
August 1, 1959 - July 25, 2024
Gregory Allen Wolf (Greg), 64, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on July 25, 2024, in Phoenix. Greg was born in New Haven, Connecticut to Martin and Hinda Wolf on August 1, 1959. He graduated from Joel Barlow High School and went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Tulane and his J.D. from Boston University Law School.
Greg blazed his own path and had many different chapters and adventures in his life. He worked at diverse jobs and careers including as a lawyer. He lived and made himself a home and friends in several places including Boston, Israel (where his son Yaacov was born), Arkansas, Portland OR, Pittsfield MA, and finally Phoenix. Greg enjoyed working out, hiking, ballroom dancing, eating, drinking and a good party. His Jewish faith, love of family and friends, and keen intellect were pillars in his life. While for most of his life Greg suffered from a serious seizure disorder, he never allowed that to stop him from living life to its fullest. Greg is survived by his son Yaacov, his younger siblings, Steve, Laura (Cassie) and Dan (Carrie), his parents Martin and Hinda, and seven nieces and nephews.
Funeral services and burial will be held on August 2, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. EST at Rodeph Sholom Memorial Park, 183 Kings Highway E., Fairfield, Connecticut. A reception will be held after at The Watermark, 3030 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut. For more information, to join a livestream and to share a condolence message, visit www.greensfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation (www.epilepsy.com).
Memories and Condolences
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11 Entries
Margot Gabbert
August 6, 2024
I met Greg at Ceramics, I enjoyed working with him and helping him learn. He was a sweet man and always cracked jokes or asked about our families. He was a joy to be around and will be missed. This was so sudden and left us all shocked. Rest in Peace Greg, you were a good friend!
Our condolences to his family.
Bill & Margot & Tammy
Pat Kress
August 6, 2024
I knew Greg through the ceramic club in Sun City. He really loved doing ceramics! He was very friendly and I enjoined working with him when we monitored. He will be missed. Condolences to his family.
Deb Bates
August 6, 2024
Was a pleasure having you at the ceramic shop, you ll be missed ! Sincerely Deb Bates
Mary-Elaine McGinn
August 6, 2024
I met Greg at ceramics and didn´t know him well. He was a creative, friendly and happy person. I know he will be missed. Condolences to his family. May his memory be eternal
Jill k. Fisher
August 5, 2024
So sorry for your loss. Greg and I were good friends. We did ceramics together and became my friend for I was new to sun city. He will be missed for sure.
Eskil
August 5, 2024
Greg and I first met on an online discussion forum for entrepreneurs and business-minded people many years ago. He was trying to start up his first product based business, and had lots of questions for me since it was something I had accomplished before. However, what started out as just an online mentoring friendship eventually evolved into a much closer, personable friendship when Greg decided to leave the East Coast - and move to Phoenix to be closer to people like me and the others from the forum who lived out here. He knew no one out here, except me.
The first time I met Greg in person, I immediately had a strong feeling that this was a man of character. A good soul, and someone I felt I could bond with. So over time, we started hanging out more and more, especially after my own marriage had ended. We both had stories and life experiences to share with one another. And our talks would go deep. With time we gained each other's trust - and we would open up more and more to each other. Things that may have been not so easy to talk about with other people in our closest circles.
For the past several years - Greg and I would have "rum and coke" nights every 2 to 3 weeks. We would bring some snacks, and sit outside by the pool where we would talk for hours about dating, politics, religion, entrepreneurship, and philosophical "meaning of life" type topics. It was our soul food. Enjoyed fresh while we sipped our drinks and puffed on some new cigars.
But no matter the topic - it was always sprinkled in with humor and laughter. Greg's laughter was contagious. I can still hear it as I type this. And he was a man who liked celebrating even the small little victories and successes in life. So once in a while we would celebrate some good news, and raise our glasses to a toast - "Skål" (Norwegian word for "cheers!"). When I had landed an investor for my business, the first thing he said to me was that he wanted to take me out to dinner at a fancy Brazilian steakhouse. And that we should wear nice white shirts and ties "because this is a special day worth really celebrating", he said. Greg had the ability to make you feel more proud of yourself than you felt like you should be.
Greg was also extremely proud of his son Yakov, and would often share the latest news about him and his life in the Philippines. And he was equally proud of his parents. He told me many a time how grateful he was that they had given him a perfect upbringing full of love and compassion. And he would over time also get to know my sons, and hear about my family back in Norway - which he was very fascinated with.
Greg genuinely cared when he asked questions, and asked about people. Not a visit would go by without him always asking me "how are the boys?", "how are your parents? your sister?". He listened intently and would light up whenever I had good news to share. If there were less positive news about anyone - or about my own life - he would take on the role of "big brother" and lift me up. As did I with him, whenever he was going through a harder time. Always there for each other, like brothers.
As my girlfriend Phaedra wrote about him here - he really did inspire us to be curious, and he always had the best advice. He wouldn't sugar coat his advice either, which we all loved and appreciated!
Greg - you touched all of our hearts. And you were practically like an uncle to my two boys Ryan and Ethan. They looked up to you. And well, I could go on and on about you here. Enough to write a small book. But I really just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the incredibly good talks and good times. All the insight, care, wit, humor, love, and compassion. You were a remarkable man!
And our very last conversion will always stick with me. We were sitting on some rocks, right in the middle of Oak Creek in Sedona - talking about our parents, life, and death. And I said to you that day, Greg - "we all need to make the most out of every day. You could go tomorrow, I could go tomorrow, and we never know when will be the last time we see someone". Little did I know that would be my last conversation with you - and ironically the last time I would see you.
I will always, always miss you.
Skål, my friend!
Libby carollo
August 5, 2024
My husband and I weee so sorry to hear this shocking news. Our condolences to his family. We met Greg in ceramics in sun city az. He was always asking about me and my family how we all were doing. Glad we met you. Rest in peace Greg. Libby n Phil Carollo.
Pam Largé
August 5, 2024
I will miss seeing and talking to Greg at our ceramics club in Sun City. God Bless You Greg, you will be missed.
Phaedra
August 2, 2024
Greg, you left us far too soon!
Greg was always the life of our party. He inspired us to be curious, ask questions, and he always gave the best advice, despite how outrageous the situation was! Greg listened with such patience, gave such heartfelt advice and genuinely cared for us all.... Eskil, Ryan, Ethan, Kara, Koda, Jenny, and I will miss you every time we gather!
We´ll sure miss Greg on holidays, while swimming at the creek, sharing memories over meals; that's where his humor and charm shined. Greg was Eskil´s best friend and believed in the purity of our love, always mentoring and inspiring us both!
May he find peace, happiness, and many opportunities to pursue writing and pottery in the afterlife! Greg, you were a mensch, and you'll always be in our hearts. Gone too soon!
I can assure you friends, Greg left Planet Earth very happy! He was almost child-like splashing in the water on his raft! God Bless!"
I will always remember him to help me, as I wake up and say "I feel good today!"
XOXO
Phaedra
John A. Bernardo Esq
August 2, 2024
My condolences to the family. May the fond and loving memories be a comfort and always be with you.
Kermit Goodman
August 2, 2024
Dear Wolf Family. Baruch dayan Ha'Emet. Life is not always fair. My son, Adam, and I have known Greg since he first became resident and began the practice of law in Pittsfield. He contributed to the bar, his religious organization and was a positive energy and light here. We are devastated by this news. We have to keep repeating that life is not always fair.
Please accept our deepest sympathies and condolences on Greg's death.
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