Pete Wolf

May 14, 1939 - November 20, 2018

Pete Wolf, 79, of Hughesville, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Wolf Run Village in Hughesville. Born May 14, 1939 in Lock Haven, he was a son of the late Kline "Jim" and Thelma (Johnson) Wolf. He married Delores J. Thomas, and together they celebrated 59 years of marriage. Pete graduated from Bald Eagle-Nittaney High School in 1957, where he became the 1st District 6 wrestling champion from Bald Eagle. He continued his education and wrestling career at the University of Maryland and Lock Haven University. In 1962 he accepted a teaching position at Hughesville High School and taught Physical Education, Health, and Drivers Ed. His record as head coach at Hughesville was 203-74-7. During the 20 years as head coach, his wrestlers won 28 District Championships and 21 Regional Championships, and he coached 15 state place winners, and 8 State Champions. Following his retirment as the head wrestling coach he became the Athletic Director and was the assistant wrestling coach for many years. Pete was member of the Moreland Baptist Church and the Pennsylvania Council of Alcohol Prevention. He graduated from the Christian Leadership Institute and was active as a Lay Leader for many years. Pete was a man of great faith and enjoyed studying and teaching biblical principles. Along with his lifelong wrestling career and Christian ministry he enjoyed spending time with horses, and many activities with his family. Surviving, in addition to his wife are three children, Kim (Duane) Gardner of Hughesville, Shawn Wolf of Brunswick, MD and Mical (Nathan) Krepinevich of Muncy; three siblings, Diane Blaschak of Mifflinburg, Barb Randecker of Lewisburg, and Spike Wolf of Beech Creek; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 24 at Friends Church, 137 S. Third St, Hughesville. Burial will be held privately in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Hughesville. A public viewing time will be available from 1p.m. to 2:30 p.m Saturday, at the church. Following the service there will be a time of open sharing and celebrating Pete’s life in the social hall at the church. For the starving wrestlers (an all others) – there will be refreshments. Flowers are welcome, but the family suggests memorial contributions to the Moreland Baptist Church Missions Fund, 118 Moreland Baptist Rd., Muncy, PA 17756.