Obituaries
September 22, 2022

Stella Filipowski – formerly of Monessen

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Stella Filipowski, 93, formerly of Monessen, died on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Walden’s View Personal Care Home, North Huntingdon. Born in Canton Township on April 19, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Julia Kotcij Nawoj. Stella was a former member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. She was employed by JC Penney Company and Fox Grocery. Throughout her life, she was active in many social clubs including the Polish National Alliance. Stella’s greatest devotion though was always to her family, whether it was a helping hand, a delicious Polish feast or a round of laughter. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Alfons Filipowski Sr.; a son, Edwin Filipowski; and a grandson, Brion Maund. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Richard Maund; and a son and daughter-in-law, Edward and Judy Filipowski; two grandchildren, Ehren (Diane) Maund and James (Amanda) Filipowski; four great-grandchildren, Taylor Maund, Caylor Maund, Rachel Maund and Julian Filipowski. Family and friends will be received from 11 am until 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC., Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue, Monessen, www.billicksfuneralhome.com. Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday in the funeral home with Father Michael Crookston officiating. Interment will be in St. Hyacinths Cemetery.

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