Dwight R. “Skip” Weinrick, Sr, age 77, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 in Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia.
Skip was born in Traverse City, Michigan to the late Ralph Carlton and Vivian Gaines Weinrick and graduated from Kingsley High School. He went on to serve four years in the United States Navy being stationed in Newport, Rhode Island. After serving in the Navy, Skip became employed with the Sears Corporation, as a manager. He receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from Roger Williams College in Rhode Island and lived in many different places, including Connecticut and Florida. Skip lived many years in Savannah, where he was employed as a Senior Manager with Gulfstream Aerospace and retired after 13 years of service. Skip was a member of the American Legion Post 219 in Fife Lake, Michigan and the Solomon’s Lodge #1 F&AM in Savannah, Georgia and enjoyed fishing, boating and antique cars.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy T. Weinrick of Newington; sons, Dwight R. Weinrick, Jr and wife, Lori of Middletown, Delaware; Peter J. Weinrick of Marlton, New Jersey; and Paul A. Weinrick of Stonington, Connecticut; daughter, Katherine D. Weinrick of Newport, Delaware; stepsons, John-Paul Jones of Cleveland, Ohio and Michael A. Jones and wife, Kirsten of Columbus, Ohio; stepdaughter, Carrie J. Weathers of Guyton; brother Carlton Weinrick and wife, Tina of Kingsley, Michigan; sisters, Sherrie Kindershouse and husband, Bob of Traverse City, Michigan and Kathy Heminger and husband, Tom of Lake Ann, Michigan; Step Brother Dale Weinrick and wife, Mary of Fife Lake, Michigan an; Step-Sister Judy Ellison of Twin Lake, Michigan; and eight grandchildren.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Please visit our online memorial at www.hodgesmoore.com to sign the guest book and share fond memories with the Weinrick family.
In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Hodges-Moore Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
