William J. Spinka

SHARON — William J. Spinka, 92, of Low Road and New York City, passed away at home on Oct. 11, 2012. He is survived by Valerie A. (Lauten) Spinka, his beloved wife of 69 years; his son, Kenneth William Spinka, and his wife, Catherine Ann, of Southport, Conn., and New York City; his daughter, Caryl Spinka Silvers, and her husband, Scott, of New York City; and his grandchildren, Vanessa Kimberly Spinka, Kristofer Kenneth Spinka and his wife, Xabay, and great-grandson Niko Antonio Spinka, Kristin Sharon Spinka, Jacob William Spinka, Thomas Reed Silvers and Erik Kenneth Spinka.William Spinka was born in Bridgeport, Conn., on Oct. 3, 1920, and later moved to New York City, where he attended Stuyvesant High School and City College. He was awarded professor emeritus at City College where he taught art and design during his entire career as a designer, artist, sculptor and interior architect. He exhibited paintings and sculpture throughout his career receiving international and national awards and recognition. While exclusively published and televised for college campus designs and commercial architecture, he is best known for experimental and innovative residential designs, such as his residence in Sharon. During World War II he served as a lieutenant and was based at Kings Point.All services are private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sharon Volunteer Ambulance, PO Box 357, Sharon, CT 06069. The Kenny Funeral Home in Sharon has charge of arrangements.