William David Pinsky
William David Pinsky
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A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at his home.
David and his life-time partner Hal Silver owned and operated Through the Looking Glass Florist and Gifts in Swansboro for many years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Rotary Club.
He was a graduate of St. Michael's College in Colchester, VT.
He is survived by brother, Arnold Edward Pinsky of Palm Shores, FL; sister, Sandra Pinsky Kozlowski of Estero, FL; niece and nephews, Peter Samuel Turello, Shari Turello and spouse David Smith, and Robert Browne; and several great and great-great nieces and nephew.
He was preceded in death by his life-time partner Charles "Hal" Silver and Dr. Henry "Oscar" Schindelar.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society at cancer.org or Hospice at 3hc.org/donate-now/
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Doug Parrillo M.D.
February 1, 2024
Sorry to read “the Pin” as I called him at St. Mike’s passed. Hal if he lives, my deepest condolences.
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Phyllis Venters
August 15, 2023
David and Hal were wonderful Swansboro folks for so many years. Through the Looking Glass has been a beautiful incredible Swansboro "institution" it seems forever! You will be missed, but remembered!
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