More detail on this person: Joseph Francis
Golinski, Jr., 68, of New Smyrna Beach passed
away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 with his family
by his side.
Joe was born December 31, 1948 at 8:07 PM to the
late Joseph and Patricia Golinski, Sr. in Troy,
NY. After high school graduation Joe joined the US
Army and served as a helicopter pilot during the
Vietnam Era.
When he returned home he married the love of his
life, Mary Grace LaRoss on June 3, 1972. They
moved to New Smyrna Beach in 1974 for Joe to
further his education at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University where he received his Bachelor's Degree
in Aeronautical Engineering. One of Joe's favorite
pastime was baseball. He loved to play it, watch
it and coach it. Joe coached the Embry-Riddle
baseball team 1978 - 1980 and coached
Bethune-Cookman College baseball team from
1984-1985.
He spent 15 years at the US Postal Service and
retired in 2000. Joe will be remembered for his
patriotism, being a stickler for details and love
for his family. He was also a member of the
American Legion Post #270, Port Orange.
Joe was preceded in death by his daughter, Colene
Nicastro in 2014. He is survived by his loving
wife of 44 years, Mary Grace; son, Joseph, III and
his wife, Amy (Gremillion) of Greenville, SC;
grandchildren, Whitney, Logan, Cody, Braden,
Blair; brother, John of Ballston Lake, NY and
sister, Joann Leonard of Quebec City, Canada.
A gathering of family and friends will be held
5-7PM, Sunday at Baldwin Brothers Heritage Place,
1 N. Causeway, New Smyrna Beach. Funeral
Services will be 11AM, Monday at First Baptist
Church, 200 Faulkner Street, New Smyrna Beach
with interment to follow at Sea Pines Memorial
Gardens. Friends are welcome to join the family
back at the church for a reception after the
interment.
In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted
by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University athletics
department. Please make checks payable to:
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in memory of
Joe Golinski. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Contributions, P.O. Box 864436, Orlando FL
32886-4436. To make a donation in memory of Mr.
Golinski via credit card, use the following link:
http://givingto.erau.edu/golinski
Burial: Sea Pines Memorial Gardens, Edgewater,
Volusia County, Florida, USA
Burial information: Sea Pines Memorial Gardens, Edgewater, FL
This information was last updated 01/25/2017
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