Ronald Wolf

Ron Wolf died peacefully Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at home in Goodyear, Arizona with his wife and daughter by his bedside. Ron was born in Woodburn, Oregon, December 7, 1936. He enjoyed celebrating his 85th birthday with a “Gin on the Rocks.”

After graduating from Woodburn High School in June of 1955, he went to work for a “New” department store (Meier & Frank) that was opening that fall. His first position was that of “stock boy”! In August of 1956, he proudly joined the army to serve the country that he loved. A few weeks into to bootcamp training at Ft. Lewis in Washington, he and 11 others were rousted out of their cots in the middle of the night and were put on a bus for a long cross-country trip. They stopped in Louisiana for some “debriefing”, then it was on to Ft. Huachuca, Arizona where he spent his time working in an area of Highly Classified Communications. He never divulged any information, but he loved to talk Military to anyone that would listen.

Upon separation from the Army, he returned to Salem, Meier and Frank Department store thus launching a life time career of retail (“Rag Business”). He was made Divisional Manager of five departments. 1962 was a “milestone” year for Ron. He left Meier and Frank, married Mary Clare (Mooney) in October, an in November opened a Men’s Clothing store in the Oregon City Shopping center with his partner Mario Bisio. Ron loved building, moving forward with fresh, new progressive ideas, and taking on new adventures; which led him to adding a women’s clothing line and a Jean store for teenagers in the 70’s. Ron was very appreciative of the two men that believed in him, gave him opportunities to be his own boss and self-made man – Gerry Frank and Mario Bisio.

Ron is survived by his wife Mary Clare, they celebrated 59-years of marriage in October; two daughters, Jennifer L. Scales (John) of Norcross, GA and Paige M. Wolf of Goodyear, Arizona; two grandsons, Hunter S and Samuel W Scales of Norcross, GA. Ron is also survived by his sisters Kay Doolittle and Susan Dun of Salem, Oregon; sister-in-law Rebecca Wolf of Molalla, OR; niece Marcia Gailber of Carlton, OR; and nephew Justin Wolf of Molalla, OR.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Vivian Wolf and younger brother Donald D. Wolf.

A celebration of life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donation to:

Alzheimer’s Association: Desert Southwest, 340 E Palm Lane #230, Phoenix, AZ 85004 (www.alz.org)

Hospice of the West: 21410 N 19th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85027 (www.hospicewestaz.com)

Pebble Creek Pet Companion Club (www.pcpets.org)