Redwood, NY
March 12, 2018
A memorial gathering for Frederick “Mark” Wolfe, 68, will be held Saturday, March 24th, at 2pm, at the Reformed Church of the Thousand Isles, Alexandria Bay.
Frederick“Mark Wolfe, 68, of Simpson Road, Redwood, NY passed away at his home under the care of his family, friends, and Hospice.
Mark was born on April 17th, 1949 in Penfield, NY, the son of Frederick J. Wolfe and Eleanor K. Killian Wolfe.
Mark attended Penfield High School, Finger Lakes Community College where he studied Conservation Sciences and Brockport State University where his concentration was English Literature.
Mark worked at the Department of Transportation for the Town of Alexandria before retirement. Mark was a professional downhill skier and worked in Research and Development for several ski companies while also owning his own sporting goods store in Rochester. Mark also was partnered with good friends owning contracting businesses. Mark was an outdoorsman and enjoyed gardening with family and friends.
He attended First Congregational Church of Morristown.
Marriages to Nancy Singer, Patricia Sweet, and Sherri Hanni ended in divorce.
Mark is survived by his daughter, Hillary Wolfe, Alexandria Bay, and four grandchildren. His parents and his sister, Gail Elizabeth Wolfe predeceased him.
There will be no services. A family and friend gathering will be announced.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County.
Hillary,
I’m so sorry to hear about your dad’s passing. Thinking of you and your family.
Danielle (Ward) Gambino
Our Penfield High School class of 1967 is sad to hear of your Dad’s passing, Hillary. I sent out an email announcement to the class and many have commented. I’ve heard so many nice things about Mark! Comments revealed that one classmate had hunted with him in their teen years. Another classmate said she dated him “for about 5 minutes in 7th grade.” Another classmates had been able to talk to him via phone and he was very moved when he found out Mark was gone shortly after that call. Another female classmate mentioned how “cute” he was. One person remembered his photo in our yearbook in which he was dressed at a sports event as an Indian Chief as we were the Penfield Chiefs back then. Personally, I did not know him well but I had been sending him several letters over the last year so that he would know about our 50th reunion and that some classmates had asked me to re-connect them to him. Possibly he was too ill to attend our reunion, but he was missed. So sorry for your family’s loss.
Hillary,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the recent passing of your father. I have been away and just come across the news. I remember you as a great student and a better human being. Your dad’s legacy will live through you.
Ron Hochmuth