Obituary
Obituary of Norton Paul Wolf
The Wolf Family is sad to announce the sudden and untimely passing of their beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Norton Paul Wolf, who died on February 28, 2015 in his 88th year.
Norton is lovingly missed and cherished by his wife Lucille and his sister, Roslyn; his daughter Karen Leitner (Fred), and their daughters Amy and Melanie; his son Ron (Marla), and their children, Adam and Nicole; and his daughter Linda Smith (Perry) and their children, Samantha and Nathaniel.
Norton was a successful businessman with a deep commitment to the City of London, Ontario. He chaired the London Development Board; he was President of the London Jewish Community Federation; and he was inducted into the London Business Hall of Fame in 2001.
With a commitment to philanthropy, Norton created the Bernard and Norton Wolf Family Foundation in support of education, the arts, and medical research and treatment. The Foundation contributed to the Wolf Performance Hall; the Museum London Sculpture Garden; Robarts Research Institute; Western University; St. Joseph's Hospital Breast Care Centre; University Hospital Pre- and Peri-Operative Clinics; and the Wolf Orthopedic BioMechanical Lab.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Bernard and Norton Wolf Family Foundation at Suite 100 - 700 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, N6A 5C7 or through wolffdn@icorr.com.
Funeral service will be held at Or Shalom Synagogue, 534 Huron St. on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 1 p.m. with Rabbi Catherine Clark officiating. Interment Restmount-Temple Israel Cemetery. Logan Funeral Home, 371 Dundas St., in charge of arrangements.
A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Norton Wolf.
Services:
Service Date
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Service Time
1:00 p.m.
Service Location
Or Shalom Synagogue
Burial Date
Mar 5, 2015
Burial Location
Restmount-Temple Israel Cemetery
Requested Charity
Bernard and Norton Wolf Family Foundation
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