Walter "Buddy" Louis Wolff Jr

Walter “Buddy” Louis Wolff Jr., 85, passed away peacefully and entered into the Kingdom of his Lord and Savior on September 12, 2023, after an acute illness. He was born on September 2, 1938 in Washington, DC. He was the eldest child of Walter L. Wolff Sr. and Anna E. Wolff (nee Marcus). Buddy had 7 younger siblings and when he was 16 years old, he left high school out of necessity to get a job to financially help his mother and younger family members. That same year he splurged a bit on himself and purchased his first car, a 1936 Ford coupe with a rumble seat, for $50.00. He also enrolled in night school to obtain his GED. He worked for a local construction company until he was drafted by the U.S. Army in 1961. In the Army, he was a member of a the 101st Airborne Unit and the Military Police. Until the day he died, Buddy always had a profound respect and love for his country. After being honorably discharged, he spent most of his adult life working in the automotive wholesale/retail industry. He worked at many of the car dealerships in the Frederick, MD area. He later would retire in Easton, MD to be closer to family. Buddy married the love of his life, June Lee Wolff (nee Fortune) on June 27, 1964. Soon after, they moved from the Washington, DC metro area to start and raise their young family in Monrovia, MD. After many years together they divorced amicably, but they shared many holidays and events together with their children and grandchildren. Buddy was an incredibly talented self-taught musician playing guitar, piano, harmonica, and accordion. He also possessed a beautiful singing voice. He passed his love of music to his children and grandchildren. He was very proud that both of his sons are accomplished guitarists and his granddaughter a classically trained Soprano. Buddy was particularly fond of country and gospel music. He was a skilled carpenter, building his children a treehouse and a-frame playhouse and he later helped his son-in-law build a deck, shed, and playhouse for his grandchildren. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed many summers with his children boating in and around Assateague Island. Buddy was soft spoken and kept a close circle around his family and friends. And if he held you in close confidence, you were fortunate and a probable life-long friend. Buddy is survived by his children Jeff Daniel Wolff, Glen Christian Wolff (Katie), Kimberly Ann Hazuda (Scott) and his two beloved grandchildren Caroline Lucille Hazuda and Reed Scott Hazuda. He is also survived by his siblings Thomas (Spencer) Wolff, Ann Bailey (nee Wolff), Paul Wolff, Marguerite Voorhees (nee Wolff) and Daniel Wolff. He was predeceased by a loving brother and sister, Edward Wolff and Lynn Thomas (nee Wolff) and his parents. Buddy’s family would like to express their sincere gratitude to his Veterans Affairs physician for the past twenty years, Dr. E. Santos. Additionally, they would like to acknowledge the health care providers at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center in Easton, MD and Compass Regional Hospice in Centreville, MD for their professionalism, compassion and gentle care. A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Centreville, MD on Sunday October 15 at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Buddy’s favorite charity, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, https://t2t.org.

Walter "Buddy" Louis Wolff Jr

September 2, 1938 - September 12, 2023