Obituary of Harry Eugene Wolfe

Harry Eugene Wolfe, 88, of Boothsville, WV, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at his residence. He was born on April 30, 1930, a son of the late Harry Wolfe and Violet DeVault Wolfe. Harry was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jean Kirkland Wolfe.

Mr. Wolfe is survived by a daughter, Colleen Johnson and her husband Tim of Shinnston; four grandchildren, Heather Robinson, Sean Swiger, Sieara Lohss and Kristian Shive; several great grandchildren; two brothers, Louis Wolfe of Shinnston and Gerald Wolfe of Ohio; a sister, Marlene Sayre of Rivesville; many nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Greg Shive.

In addition to his wife and parents, Harry was preceded in death by his son, Michael Dean Wolfe; a daughter, Kimberly Kaye Frum; a sister, Helen Summers; a daughter-in-law, Vanessa Shive; and a son-in-law, Jerry Alan Boyce.

Mr. Wolfe retired as a foreman for Industrial Contractors of Fairmont, having over 47 years of service. He loved flower gardening and the outdoors. He enjoyed woodworking in his shop and loved being with his family and grandchildren and entertaining friends and family.

The family requests memorial contributions be made in Harry’s memory to West Virginia Caring, PO Box 760, Arthurdale, WV 26520.

The family will receive friends at Ford Funeral Home, 201 Columbia St., Fairmont, WV 26554, on Monday, September 3, 2018, from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. The funeral will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. A committal service will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Fairmont. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.FORDFUNERALHOMES.com.