Arthur Dale Wolfcale Jr.

Arthur D. Wolfcale, Jr. of Canfield died on March 20, 2019 after a short Illness. Arthur, son of Arthur, Sr., and Linnea Wolfcale of Youngstown, was born on July 12, 1929 in Youngstown. Arthur was the seventh generation of the Wolfcale family to live in the Youngstown area. His ancestor John Wolfcale settled in Mahoning County in 1804 after serving in the 8th Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary War. He grew up in Youngstown, graduating from Chaney High School in 1947, and earning a bachelors degree from Youngstown College in 1950. After serving in the army and earning his law degree at Case Western Reserve Law School, he returned to Youngstown to practice law, first in private practice and then as General Counsel at the Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation for more than forty years. He married the love of his life, Helen (Davies) in 1960 and for nearly fifty years, they enjoyed travel, the arts, and dancing on Friday nights. Arthur was an accomplished musician who loved classical music and was an avid supporter of WYSU, Youngstowns classical radio station. He was a lifelong Democrat, passionate about politics and a strong supporter of civil rights and environmental protection legal causes. He loved animals, especially his many Great Danes, and supported wildlife conservation efforts globally and Noahs Lost Ark Animal Sanctuary in Berlin Center. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Alice and Robert Weekley of Tucson, his nephew Randy Weekley, also of Tucson, his daughter Amy (August) of Long Beach, New York, his son Nils (Aza) of Canfield, and his granddaughter, Gianna-Helen who he absolutely adored. Arthur was preceded in death by Helen, his wife of 48 years, who passed away on August 5, 2008. There are no immediate plans for a funeral service. Art left strict instructions that his passing should be marked with a party (later this spring) for family and friends where everyone could just "have a great time!" In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Friends of Fido or the Mahoning County Dog Pound,