Shirley Norma Dolinsky

SIMSBURY — Shirley Norma (Zwillinger) Dolinsky, 83, died June 16, 2010, at the McLean Home in Simsbury. She was the wife of the late Joseph Solomon Dolinsky, president of SCASCO, who died Aug. 29, 2004.

Born Dec. 13, 1926, Mrs. Dolinksy was the daughter of Nathan and Sally (Tischler) Zwillinger. She grew up in West Hartford, graduating from Hall High School, and attended the University of Connecticut at Storrs as an English major.

She met her husband, Joseph, through their sorority and fraternity functions. Among their friends at UConn was Harry Gampel, who implemented the completion of the Gampel Pavilion.

Joseph and Shirley were married Dec. 21, 1947, after Joseph had sufficiently recovered from wounds sustained from World War II. They were members of Temple Beth Israel in Winsted most of their lives. Nine months after the birth of her son William, Mrs. Dolinsky endured a catastrophic cerebral aneurysm, but recovered after a long rehabilitation. Shirley’s final years were very difficult due to a devastating stroke, but she was lovingly cared for by the good staff at McLean’s Nursing Home in Simsbury.

Mrs. Dolinsky leaves a daughter, Barbara Pearl Dolinsky of Simsbury; a son, William Stuart Dolinsky and his wife, Paula, of Santa Monica, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Florence Dolinsky of North Haven and Jackie Zwillinger; and nieces and nephews Nancy Dolinsky, Dr. Gary Dolinsky, Stephen Zwillinger and Joan (Zwillinger) Finger.

Maloney Funeral Home in Winsted is in charge of all arrangements.  There will be a private graveside service at the Sons of Jacob Cemetery in Torrington.  Contributions may be made to The Litchfield County Jewish Community Center (Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest Connecticut) in Litchfield, or to Chabad of the Valley in Simsbury, or to Temple Beth Israel in Winsted.

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