Gordon H. Wolfe, 90

SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MASS. – Gordon H. Wolfe passed away June 28 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Irma (Lipsitt) Wolfe; they had just celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. He was born in New Haven, Conn., the son of the late Yale and Alice (Ringold) Wolfe.

He was a member and past president of Tifereth Israel Congregation in New Bedford. He was also active in New Bedford civic affairs, sitting on the council of the New Bedford Economic Development Council.

Before retiring, he, through his financial public relations firm in Manhattan, Gordon H. Wolfe & Co., Inc., was also instrumental in expanding the corporate sector of the State of Israel.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his son Stephen H. Wolfe of Dartmouth; sister Ann Wolfe of Boone, N.C.; grandchildren Elizabeth Rehman and Michael Hauptman; and great-grandchild Kavi Rehman. He was also the brother of the late Iris Levitsky.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Tifereth Israel Synagogue for the Rabbi Kanter Discretionary Fund or to the Biblical Garden of Israel, Neot-Kedumim, neot-kedumim.org.il.