HUBBARD Emil J. Filimon, 81 of Hubbard, died Thursday evening, October 13, 2005, at his residence. He was born March 7, 1924, in Youngstown, a son of John and Anna Lapedus Filimon and was a life long area resident.

Mr. Filimon worked for Sherwin Williams Co., US Can Division, in Hubbard for 33 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Youngstown, served as president of AFL/CIO Local Union 4427 for 30 years and was in the U.S. Army. Emil was an accomplished athlete excelling in baseball and was a life long Cleveland Indians and Browns fan.

He leaves his wife, the former Ann Kovach, whom he married April 18, 1953; three sons, Joseph R. (Ashley) Filimon of Matthews, NC, John "Rocky" Filimon of New York, New York and Jeffrey E. (Deborah) Filimon of San Francisco, CA; a daughter, Dr. Debra (Robert) Demyen of Hubbard; a sister, Sally (Eli) Moga of Hubbard; six grandchildren, Eric, Erin and Alayna Filimon; Kelsey and Ryan Demyen and Audrey Filimon.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, John, Joseph, Ralph and Samuel; two sisters, Violet and Helen and a granddaughter, Taylor Ann Demyen.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 am Monday at the Kelley-Robb Funeral Home and at 10:00 am at Immaculate Conception Church.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, 5 to 8 pm.

Contributions can be made to Forum Health at Home Hospice, 8747 Squires Lane NE, Warren, OH 44484

To view this obituary and to send condolences to the family, please visit www.kelley-robb.com

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