Edward T. Filipkowski

August 26, 2011

Edward T. Filipkowski died peacefully at Doylestown Hospital Friday, August 26, 2011, after having suffered a stroke. He was the beloved husband of Celestine Senausky Filipkowski. Born on December 12, 1919, in Moosic, he was a son of the late Thomas and Antonina Kaminski Filipkowski. Edward was a graduate of Moosic High School. He attended Saint Thomas Aquinas College and graduated in the first class as it became the University of Scranton. A veteran of World War II, Edward served in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain. Edward was a Chemical Engineer; Senior Process Engineer for Industrial and Agricultural Products, and a liaison for the International Europe/Africa Region for American Cyanamid Co. He did extensive traveling on his job. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bart, Stanley, Steven and John; and sisters, Julia, Ceil and Helen. In addition to his wife, Celestine Senausky Filipkowski, he is survived by a sister, Florence Yarosh; sisters-in-law, Irene Krischunis and Andrea Filipkowski; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Edward's family would like to thank the Nursing Staff of Doylestown Hospital for their care and support. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday from the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 802 Susquehanna Ave., West Pittston, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Saint John the Evangelist Church, Pittston. Interment will be held in St. Casimir's Cemetery, Pittston. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint John the Evangelist Church, 35 William St., Pittston, PA 18640; The Care and Concern Clinic of the Parish Community of Saint John the Evangelist Church, 37 William St., Pittston, PA 18640; or to the charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made at www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome.com .