Bridge on the Charles in Dedham, MA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Merton Holman and
her second son Thomas Seth Holman. Born December 27, 1924 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, the
daughter of Bertram Wolff and Theresa Wurm Wolff. She lived her early life seasonally in Manhattan and
Asbury Park, NJ where her grandparents owned the Princess Hotel. After her mother’s death in 1938 she lived
with cousins in Syracuse, NY where she graduated Nottingham High School in 1942. After attending a year of
nursing school at Syracuse University, Adele became a “Hunter Girl” and earned her BS in Chemistry and
Mathematics graduating Hunter College in 1947. Upon graduation she was employed by Fischbach & Moore,
the largest public works electrical contractor in the world, and married the love of her life Merton in 1948. They
shared their joy of owning dogs over their entire lifetime together. After moving to Forest Hills, NY they had
two sons and in 1956 moved to Teaneck, NJ where she resided until 2015. Avid bridge players, Adele and
Merton enjoyed touring the world with numerous trips to Europe together as well as the companionship of their
many bridge playing friends. Adele is survived by her eldest son Bertram Wolff Holman, her loving daughter-in-
law Randy Sue Foster, and her greatest joy, granddaughters Mollie Jo and Ella Sage Holman. Adele was the
last of her line in the Wolff family with no siblings or first cousins, but always appreciated the family support
from her distant relatives. She lived a long, healthy, loving life and will always be missed by those who survive
her.
Interment will be private at Maimonides Cemetery, in Elmont, NY. Remembrances may be made in Adele’s
name to the New Bridge on the Charles Appreciation Fund for the Assisted Living Staff 5107 Great Meadow
Road, Dedham, MA 02026 in recognition of the amazing people who work there everyday to make her last
years enjoyable.
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