James Wolf

JAMES ARTHUR WOLF of Manassas, Virginia was called to Heaven Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the age of 63 after a five year fight with cancer. Son of Arthur and Wilma Wolf of Baltimore, Maryland, he graduated from Dundalk Senior High School in 1964, Concordia Junior College in 1966, University of Maryland in 1971 and Georgetown University Law School in 1977. He served in the U.S. Army prior to University, and later worked as a Public Defender in Washington, DC, before joining Zuckerman Spaeder Law Firm. James married Barbara Candace Bunn in 1977 and had two sons, Philip and Peter. A devoted husband and father, carpenter and fisherman, he enjoyed floating down the Shenandoah with friends, battling smallmouth from a patched up canoe. He restored his 100 year old house in Old Town Manassas with only the help of his sons. His intuition for machines and his ability to wheedle out lenient inspections allowed him to keep his cars running well into their declining years. He helped build and maintain a strong spiritual community at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Manassas, serving in turns as a founding member, youth group leader, Sunday school teacher, usher, and elder there. He will be remembered for his strength, stubbornness, and endurance, never giving up on a canoe, a car, a client, a friend or a family member in need of help or guidance. He was a great teacher, always eager to share his passion and knowledge of fishing, carpentry, and God with his loved ones. James was predeceased by his brother, Arthur, and his sister, Joan. He is survived by his brother, David Wolf of Essex, MD, and his sister, Karen Fostervold of Jarrettsville, MD, his parents, his wife and two sons and their children, Ethan and Maya Wolf. A memorial service will be held 6:30 P.M. Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 9748 Copeland Drive, Manassas, Virginia 20109. Visitation will follow immediately in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the building fund at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church at the above address or to Capital Hospice, 10530 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 200, Manassas, Virginia 20109 -6434 in thanks to those who kindly and tirelessly helped him with his spiritual and physical needs during his last days in this world. Condolences may be sent to www.piercefh.com.

James Wolf

December 9, 1946 - April 13, 2010