Darrin Smolinski

1961 - 2017

DARRIN SMOLINSKI Darrin Smolinski, 56, of Wilmington, NC passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Born August 3, 1961 in Concord, CA, he is a son of the late Frank Smolinski, Sr. and Marlene Emory Smolinski of Wilmington. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister, Bonnie Haislip of Warrentown, NC; his brothers, Frank Smolinski, Jr. and his wife Sue of Ann Arbor, MI and Glenn Smolinski and his wife Kathy of Tyngsboro, MA; his nieces and nephews, Amy Addabbo, Justin Haislip, Ryan Haislip, Matthew Smolinski, David Smolinski, Kelley Smolinski, Joshua Smolinski, Megan Smolinski and Emma Smolinski; and his three great-nieces and nephews. Mr. Smolinski served in the U.S Army for nine years, obtaining the rank of Major. He is a graduate of Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, PA and later earned his Master's Degree. He retired from the Pacific Grove, CA police department as Lieutenant. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Andrews Valley Chapel, 4108 S. College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society. His Mosaic page, the Darrin Smolinski Memorial Page, can be found on the American Cancer Society Mosaic Website. http://main.acsevents.org/goto/DarrinSmolinski Condolences may be made at www.andrewsmortuary.com