Rudolph R. Filipovich

Rudolph R. “Rudy” Filipovich of 620 Brookfield Avenue, SE, Masury, Ohio, died on Friday (10-13-2006) in the Sharon Regional Health Care System. He was 89. Mr. Filipovich was born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania on April 26, 1917, a son of Nick Sr. and Anna (Dragcucescu) Filipovich. A 1935 graduate from Brookfield High School, Rudy went on to serve our country in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He transferred to the Army’s 51st Armored Infantry 4th Armored Division during WWII during our campaign of the European Theater. His decorations and citations include: achieving the rank of Staff SGT, the American Theater Ribbon, the European-American Theater Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, a Good Conduct Medal, and a Victory Medal. Mr. Filipovich retired from Westinghouse Electric in 1979 after 32 years as a Carpenter and Layout Man. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sharon, Pennsylvania, and in his spare time, he was a fine golfer who enjoyed playing with his four brothers, his son, and his nephews. He also enjoyed gardening and traveling within the U.S. Survivors include: his wife, Mary (Orenchak) Filipovich, whom he married October 4, 1941; his daughter, Marianne Kreitner & her husband Ronald, Baltimore, MD, and his son, Robert “Butch” Filipovich & his wife Patricia, Brookfield, OH; his brothers, Charles Filipovich, Sr., Masury, OH, and John Filipovich, Sr., Hermitage, PA; his sister, Violet Crisan, Brookfield, OH; and many nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; by his brothers, Steve, Nick Jr. & Joseph Sr.; and by his sister, Helen Crisan. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Rev. Stanley Swacha, Pastor. Calling hours will be Monday from 4-7 PM at the Madasz Funeral Chapel, Brookfield. Burial will be Brookfield Township Cemetery with full military honors. As an expression of sympathy, the family suggests contributions can be made to the church (or) the choice of the donor. Family & Friends can send condolences to www.madaszchapel.com.