William Lawrence “Larry” Wolfe, 71, of Morgantown, and formerly of Point Marion, Pa., died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, in the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Born in Morgantown on June 8, 1952, he was a son of Eileen (Roby) Wolfe, of Point Marion, and the late Stanley Wolfe, Sr.
A 1970 graduate of the Albert Gallatin High School, Larry worked for Ammeraal Beltech as a belt technician. He was a 45-year member of the Point Marion Vol. Fire Dept., and was instrumental in the Albert Gallatin Elementary Basketball program, and also coached Little League. He loved fireworks and was a certified member of the Pyrotechnics Guild International, and for many years arranged for the fireworks display at the Albert Gallatin Regatta in Point Marion.
Surviving, in addition to his mother, is his wife of 51 years, Linda (Wilson) Wolfe; two children, Michael Wolfe (Maureen) of Pittsburgh, and Michelle Neer (Chad) of Morgantown; three grandchildren, Aliyah Lambert, Caleb and Lukas Neer; and one great-grandson, Ridley Lambert; four brothers and their wives, Bob and Debbie Wolfe and Stanley, Jr. and Darlene Wolfe, all of Point Marion, Scott and Angela Wolfe of Hanover, Pa., and Brian and Tricia Wolfe of Westland, Mich.; a sister-in-law, Rita Wolfe of Gans, Pa.; and a number of nieces and nephews and their families.
Also deceased is one brother, Gary Wolfe in 2021.
The family will receive friends in the Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26. A brief memorial will be held at 8 p.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Kathy Griffith officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be offered to the Point Marion Vol. Fire Dept. at 1 Cheat Street, Point Marion, PA 15474, or the Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Society at 1454 Melrose Ave., Ste 1-247, Chula Vista, CA 91911.
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