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Herbert Wolf died peacefully the morning of October 25, 2013 in Serena House, with coworker Justin by his side.
His mother found Camphill through the Christian Community. After meeting Hubert Zipperlen, Herbie came to live in Kimberton Hills—the year was 1975. There he met friends who would accompany him through many wonderful years—Eva—his girlfriend, who as Herbie said, he sometimes argued with, but they always made up—and Herta, for whom Herbie had such deep gratitude. Andrew Hoy, Carrie and George Riley (now Carrie Schuchard), Helen, Sherry, and many other village friends laughed with him, helped him when he became legally blind, and benefited from his vegetable cutting (he could cut onions without crying!).
He was among the first residents of Serena House, accompanying Karen Arthur, Debra Falkenberg, John Gardener, Ed Patyk, Sabine Bertsche, Eleanor Shartle, Regina Vaughan and others. Herbie made friends with young coworkers and formed deep and lasting relationships with many of them, particularly when they could speak German and liked sports! Herbert and Bob Hollenbach, former Board member, had a very special relationship. Bob and Herbie regularly visited Philadelphia together. Kenneth Loesberg, Herbie’s dentist, recognized that Herbie was reluctant to retry a cataract operation after the first one was not successful, and found a new doctor for him. Herbie agreed to give it one more try, and this time his vision was significantly improved. Herbie also had special friendships with many other day volunteers.
Herbert remains in our hearts as a dedicated Camphiller, a comedian, and a man of great heart and spirit.
Herbert was born on May 14, 1936, in Frankfort, Germany. During the war, his father was taken to Auschwitz and later his family emigrated to the United States. Herbie himself suffered through many bombing raids, and one to his school left him with an injury that was to significantly alter his life. After his father died, he began to have an unsatisfactory life in New York City.
His mother found Camphill through the Christian Community. After meeting Hubert Zipperlen, Herbie came to live in Kimberton Hills—the year was 1975. There he met friends who would accompany him through many wonderful years—Eva—his girlfriend, who as Herbie said, he sometimes argued with, but they always made up—and Herta, for whom Herbie had such deep gratitude. Andrew Hoy, Carrie and George Riley (now Carrie Schuchard), Helen, Sherry, and many other village friends laughed with him, helped him when he became legally blind, and benefited from his vegetable cutting (he could cut onions without crying!). He was among the first residents of Serena House, accompanying Karen Arthur, Debra Falkenberg, John Gardener, Ed Patyk, Sabine Bertsche, Eleanor Shartle, Regina Vaughan and others. Herbie made friends with young coworkers and formed deep and lasting relationships with many of them, particularly when they could speak German and liked sports! Herbert and Bob Hollenbach, former Board member, had a very special relationship. Bob and Herbie regularly visited Philadelphia together. Kenneth Loesberg, Herbie’s dentist, recognized that Herbie was reluctant to retry a cataract operation after the first one was not successful, and found a new doctor for him. Herbie agreed to give it one more try, and this time his vision was significantly improved. Herbie also had special friendships with many other day volunteers.
Herbert remains in our hearts as a dedicated Camphiller, a comedian, and a man of great heart and spirit.
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