A local business icon and long-time philanthropist, Norton P. Wolf died Saturday at the age of 87.

Wolf was a real estate developer and sat on many related boards including 18 years on the city's Development Advisory Board.

In 2001 he was inducted into London's Business Hall of Fame.

He was also an avid skier, pilot and philanthropist.

Wolf and his uncle established the Bernard & Norton Wolf Family Foundation, which supported causes including Museum London, The London Community Foundation, St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation and numerous others.

The Wolf Performance Hall at the London Public Library and The Lucille & Norton Wolf Breast Care Centre at St. Joseph's are named in honour of the generosity of his family.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced but services are expected to be held this week at Or Shalom Synagogue.