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Jay Wilensky Obituary
December 9, 1936 - March 29 2015
Durham
Jay Alex Wilensky, 78 of Durham, died Sunday afternoon March 29, 2015. The funeral service was held at 1:30pm Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Raleigh Hebrew Cemetery surrounded by his loved ones and friends. Born in Huntsville, AL, he was the son of the late Alex Wilensky and Dorothy Garry Wilensky. He was a 1954 graduate of Hunstville High School and then graduated from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa in 1958. He then served in the US Army from 1958 to 1960 and from there, began his career in retail and restaurant businesses. He was also known as "Mr. Jay" and was a loving father, grandfather and husband. Wilensky is survived by his wife June Flemming Wilensky; daughter Sherri Wilensky Thacker, husband Sandy Thacker and granddaughter Finley Thacker of Atlanta, GA; daughter Marcie Wilensky Williams, husband Chris Williams, granddaughter Avery Williams and grandson Seth Williams of Charlotte, NC; daughter Holly Wilensky Katz, husband Jonathan Katz and step-grandson Zachary Katz; step-son Todd Flemming of Portland, OR; step-daughter Deana Flemming-Schwatka, husband Curley Schwatka and step-grandsons Nesta and Alton Schwatka; sister Rose Diane Parlin and the late Harold Parlin of Margate, NJ; and brother Raymon Wilensky.
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Billy Hooper
April 7, 2015
Janet's statement is true for me as well. Jay has been a friend for so long I don't remember when we met. A few weeks ago I was telling my son about a political conversation Jay and I had in a Day Room at Ft. Sill in about 1965. Many things haven't changed very much. We were there for Field Artillery annual active duty training. We'll see him again soon. Billy Hooper, Oxford, Miss.
Janet Crabtree Thompson
April 4, 2015
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to Jay Wilensky's family. Having to make the decision they made must have broken their hearts. Jay was a HHS, 1954 classmate of mine. He had lots of friends because he was a good friend. Rest in peace, Jay, and say hello to all our friends who have passed on before you. My prayers are with Jay's family.
April 2, 2015
All of us in the Huntsville High school Class of 1954 mourn Jay's passing, and extend our sincerest condolences to his family.
Lee Jones
Lori Beth Hirsberg
March 31, 2015
I am so sorry for your families loss. I wish I could take your pain away. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Lori Beth Hirsberg
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