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He specialized in mergers and acquisitions and financing.
Alfred is survived by his wife; brother, Irwin L. Stoloff, M.D. of Philadelphia; son, Peter Feir Stoloff and daughter-in-law, Tracy Clark Stoloff of Portland; daughter, Pamela Christie of Santa Fe, N.M.; and beloved grandchildren, Allison Clark Stoloff, Laura Margaret Stoloff and Jack David Dant. Alfred was predeceased by his son, David Christie Stoloff, in 1975. Senior family member John Helmer,
Jr. a longtime Portland haberdasher, died peacefully with family members at his side on Sept. 19. Prostate cancer recently re-appeared after a 14 year absence. John was born in Portland on August
24, 1923.
His parents, John Helmer, Sr. and Emmy Lou Emmerson both emigrated from Sweden. He had one sister, Mary Lou Fendall, born in 1926.
John attended kindergarten through eighth grade at Boise Grammar School and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1942. After graduation he attended the University of Oregon.
He was a pilot in World War II, and after the war married his high school sweetheart Beverly Carroll Helmer in 1948. They had three children: John III in 1956, Carol in 1958 and Eric in 1960. He was especially proud of his 10 grandchil- dren and included them whenever possible in his many activities.
Growing up, John was active in sports, enjoyed school, and worked in his father’s store, John Helmer Haberdasher. He would deliver packages all over town on his bike, and this sparked his interest in bicycling. In 1939 he became Oregon State Jr. Road Race Champion. He was also involved in Boy Scouts and High Y and during these years, John attended First Presbyterian Church with his family, instilling in him a strong Christian faith for the duration of his life. His education was disrupted by World
War II. John entered the Air Force in March of 1943 and “won his wings” in April of 1944. He served in the 48th Bomb Squadron and 41st Bomb Group in the Pacific campaign where he flew a B25 Bomber. John returned to Portland in 1946, and married Beverly in June of 1948. Beverly
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was a wonderful life partner to keep up with and support John’s adventurous spirit. One of their most memorable shared experiences was when John and Beverly spent fifteen months bicycling throughout Europe in 1953-54.
John worked his whole life at John Helmer Haberdasher, and in 1956 he purchased the store from his father. The store continues to thrive today under the ownership of his son, John Helmer III. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Beverly; children John III (Jennifer), Carol Director (Scott), all of Portland; and Eric (Jennifer) of Bellevue, Wash., and his sister Mary Lou Fendall of Portland. He had 10 grandchildren, Madeleine, Julian and Lillian Helmer; Ashley Director Hoff (Chris), Jordan, Isabelle and Sam Director; William, Elizabeth and Victoria Helmer; and many cousins, nieces and nephews and extended family in Sweden.
An October obituary incorrectly stated that senior member Dr. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Piacentini died in his home on Southwest Kelly Street. He was born in the Kelly Street home. WM
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