Dean Alan Wolinsky

Dean Alan Wolinsky, 61, passed away on October 13, 2018, after a long battle with Squamous Cell Carcinoma. He was born on Dec. 19, 1956, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Milton and Dorothea Wolinsky. Dean was a brilliant musician. As a young musician, he traveled the country, especially the southeast, in several regionally successful bands. He came off the road and earned an associate degree in Applied Technology Computer Programming in 1990, working in the technology industry until 2003.

Proficient with many instruments, he performed in various Atlanta area Frontera restaurants from 2003 through 2015. He earned a Bachelor of Music from Kennesaw State University in 2008. He was Band Director at McGinnis Woods Country Day School and former band Director at Haynes Bridge Middle School. In addition, he taught guitar and drum lessons at Music and Arts for many years. Dean constructed an impressive home music studio for writing and recording music and used it to write and produce several compositions which he web-published.

He and Angela Collins Wolinsky were married April 6, 2002. Dean is survived by his wife, Angela Wolinsky; his son, Devin Samuel Wolinsky; his daughter Taylor Marie Wolinsky; his mother Dorothea DeMar Wolinsky of Suwanee Georgia; his brothers, Mark (Vicki) Wolinsky, of Cumming, Georgia, and Glen (Brenda) Wolinsky, of Chickamauga, Georgia. Dean was preceded in his death by his father, Milton Samuel Wolinsky. A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 4, 2018, 4:00p.m. at Congregation Dor Tamid, 11165 Parsons Road; Johns Creek, Georgia 30097 (770.623.8860). Reflections with the family and refreshments immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Emory Winship Cancer Institute @ https://winshipcancer.emory.edu/support-winship/index.html . Choose Donate Today/Choose $Amount/ Under Please designate my gift to: Choose Give to your area(s) of choice/Then Choose Winship Head and Neck Cancer Fund. Or, you can help off-set medical expenses by donating to the family at https://fundly.com/wolinsky-family .

Condolences may be sent to Dean Wolinsky Memorial, 12520 Cornish Court, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005