George A. Filipowski, a lifelong Warwickian, passed away, surrounded by his family, on December 3, 2013 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown. He was 83 years old.
Born on November 26, 1930 in Warwick, he was the son of the late Adam and Helen (Baranowski) Filipowski.
He was married for 49 years to the late Dorothy Ann (Schlagel) Filipowski.
An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of the Polish Legion of American Veterans, Pine Island and was proud of his Polish heritage. He was retired as Assistant Postmaster SPO (Supervisor of Postal Operations) with the Warwick Post Office. An original member of Warwick Fire Department Engine #3, he was a member of the Pine Island Seniors, the Elks Lodge #1097 in Middletown, and the Rinky Dinks Sportsmen’s Club of Pine Island..
“Pops” was an avid master woodcarver and he was a member of the Treasure Coast Woodcarvers, Jensen Beach, Florida. He could build anything and fix what was broke, including cars, houses, and boats. He was also a proud and devoted grandfather and an avid fisherman and fascinating storyteller.
He is survived by his two sons: Tab Filipowski and his wife Beth of Warwick and Jeffrey Filipowski and his wife Donna of Warwick, and his two grandsons, Tyler and Connor Filipowski; also survived by nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Edward.
Visitation will be on Thursday, December 5th, from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Ave., Warwick. Funeral service will be at 10:00 am on Friday at the funeral home, followed by interment in St. Peter’s Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be sent to Warwick Ambulance Corp., PO Box 315, Warwick, NY 10990 or Engine #3, South Street Extension, Warwick, NY 10990.