Goldie M. Wolman's Obituary
Goldie Wolman Oct 3, 1933 to Jun 18, 2026
In memory and celebration of Goldie, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, great- aunt, friend and community supporter.
Goldie Marie Wolman was born to Harry and Victoria in Johnstown, Ohio outside of Columbus in 1933, the third of seven children. She grew up in a small rural farming community, post-depression, and was working in the fields by the age of was eight. She knew hard work and responsibility from a young age. She was a bright student with good grades who spent her early school days in a one room country schoolhouse. She attended Central High in town, from which she graduated in 1951. After high school, she worked in an insurance company until she became pregnant with her first child.
Goldie married Jerry Wolman in 1953. They bought a small home in Columbus where their first two children were born. In 1958 they moved to California driving a 1956 Oldsmobile and towing a small trailer with all their belongings. Young and brave!
They remained a devoted couple through all of life’s ups and downs for almost 61 years until she lost Jerry in 2013. They raised three children, Alan, Viki and Walter, of whom they were always proud and supported unconditionally. Goldie was Grandma to four grandchildren - Amy and Jeff, Alan and Barbara’s children; as well as Alexandra and Nicole, Walter and Lorena’s children. She was very happy to be a great-grandma, known as “GG,” to Jeff’s children Beau and Presley.
Goldie loved being a wife, mother and homemaker. She always put her family first. She was a prolific volunteer at the schools her children attended. She joined PTAs, was a member of the Boosters Club, worked with the Boy Scouts, and volunteered for various special events. She is warmly remembered by many from those days. In her late 30s she went back into the work force with part-time positions. She eventually landed a job that she loved as the Library Aide at San Altos Elementary School, where she worked for 25 years until retirement.
Throughout the years, Goldie and Jerry had many road trip adventures together in California, Canada, and across the U.S., often to Ohio to see family. Goldie not only played Bunco with a group of dear friends for many years, she also participated in a long-term arthritis swim class where she made even more lasting friendships. She loved books (especially mysteries) as well as puzzles of all kinds. She was an accomplished seamstress. She crocheted, gardened, and cooked and baked with joy and love. She was a devoted “Jeopardy” fan and enjoyed documentaries and dramas on PBS. She also took various college classes over the years. She was not a “live out loud” kind of woman, but in her quiet way lived each day with purpose and positivity. She was happy in her life and grateful for all that she had. She was soft spoken, kind, patient, intelligent, observant, and yet strong of mind and spirit. She was one of a kind and will be missed greatly by all who knew her.
Goldie is survived by her immediate family named above as well as by her brother Harold, brother Randy, sister Jannet and many, many nieces and nephews and other extended family in Ohio. She was preceded in death by her sister Sue, her brother Harry, her cousin Robert, and by many in-laws that were all very dear to her.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:
San Diego Meals on Wheels, American Heart Assn., or Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research
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