Gary D. Wolfe, 77, of Indiana, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, as a result of a non-covid related illness.
A son of the late Herman and Nellie (Muckle) Wolfe, he was born August 12, 1943 and lived his entire life on the family farm.
Gary was a 1963 graduate of Marion Center High School, a lifetime member of Grove Chapel Lutheran Church, and was married to the love of his life Sandy (Marshall) for 52 years. Gary was a wonderful and loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
He served in the Army Reserves, attended Vale Tech, was the owner of Wolfe’s Autobody Shop and drove coal truck. Gary was also an insurance adjuster for Nationwide. He worked for Prudential and Combined Insurance before his retirement.
Gary was a man of many talents. He worked harder than men half his age, he loved the outdoors, could repair or build anything, and took pride in callused hands. He was an avid car enthusiast who enjoyed rebuilding and driving classic cars. Gary had a deep love for his family and friends and had the ability to walk into a room and make everyone smile.
Gary gave lousy hugs but anyone who had the privilege of getting one will know his arms are wrapped around them forever.
He is survived by his wife Sandy; two children, a son Rick Wolfe of Indiana, and a daughter Traci Wolfe of Dayton; two grandsons, Cody Wolfe and companion Alexis Harmon of Indiana, and Trevor Wolfe of Rapid City, SD; a great-grandson, Jackson Wolfe of Indiana; two siblings, his favorite sister, Nancy Belash and her husband Bill of Latrobe, and a brother Edward “Murray” Wolfe and his wife Rita of Marion Center; along with many loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Norman “Eugene” Wolfe; a nephew, Mark Wolfe; a brother-in-law, Jack Kunkle; and a nephew, Jeff Kunkle of Latrobe.
Friends and family will be received from 3 to 7 PM, Monday at Robinson-Lytle-Shoemaker Funeral Home (36 N. 7th St., Indiana), and Tuesday from 11 until the time of services at noon, at Grove Chapel Lutheran Church (1990 Rte 119 Hwy N, Indiana, PA 15701), with Reverend Tom Spiker officiating.
Interment will take place at Grove Chapel Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Due to health concerns, all current CDC guidelines will be followed.
Services have been entrusted to Robinson-Lytle-Shoemaker Funeral Home.
