Detlef F. Wolf, 1941 – 2021  Ted Wolf, 79, of Hyde Park, NY, passed away on September 9, in peace, surrounded by his family and loved ones.     Ted was a light in the lives of so many and committed himself to helping others. He was a strong man known for his kindness, compassion, integrity, and devotion to family and friends.  Ted was a dedicated acupuncturist, lifelong martial arts Sensai, proponent of athletic and arts organizations, avid reader, and collector of books. Travel to Europe and concerts at Lincoln Center were among his favorite pastimes. His passion for life was fierce.      For the past 25 years through last Spring, Ted practiced as a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist at the Wellness Center he established in LaGrange, NY. He treated his patients with the utmost care and empathy. Earlier in his career, he worked as a computer programmer and software engineer for IBM. As a mentor and youth advocate, he taught Judo and Aikido for more than 40 years in Poughkeepsie, NY, and served as Chairman for Judo at the New York Empire State Games for 25 years. In volunteering his time to community organizations close to his heart, he founded and expanded youth recreational soccer programs in his hometown of Hyde Park, and transformed the lives of thousands of residents and families through art-based programs; namely, the impactful nonprofit Mill Street Loft, founded in 1980 by wife, artist and educator, Carole Wolf, which merged to form The Art Effect, a powerful arts education and youth development agency serving the Hudson Valley and beyond.Ted was born on November 19, 1941, in Vienna, Austria to Friedrich and Gertrude Pöschinger and is survived by his beloved wife of forty-six years, Carole, daughter, Angelique, son-in-law, Andrew Levi, adored granddaughters Isabel and Charlotte Levi of Fairfield, CT, and sons Jason and Spencer Reichgut of Poughkeepsie, NY.     A visitation and celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at the historic Trolley Barn Gallery, 489 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM.     Gifts in his memory may be made to The Art Effect, honoring the Carole and Ted Wolf Scholarship Fund at www.feelthearteffect.org/donate/ or by mail: The Art Effect, 45 Pershing Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.                                                                           Arrangements by Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., 4365 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY 12538. Condolences may be made to the family at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com .