Dragan Filipovic
Father Dragan Filipovic, 73, of Pittsburgh, died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 18, 2018, in his home.
He was born December 30, 1944, in Belgrade, Serbia, a son of Branko and Danica Milosavljevic Filipovic.
He graduated Iona College in 1968 and St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in 1971. He was ordained to the diaconate in August 1971 and to the priesthood in September 1971. During his 47 years of priesthood, he faithfully served Orthodox parishes in Phoenix, Ariz.; Denver, Colo.; Cumberland, R.I.; Pittsburgh; and North Canton, Ohio. Upon retirement, he served as second priest at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, Canonsburg. Father Dragan served as the chaplain for Stark County Sheriff’s Department in Ohio, and Washington County Sheriff’s Department in Pennsylvania.
In addition to his ministry, he was a dedicated husband and father. On June 14, 1970, he married Mirjana Zivanovic Filipovic, who survives. Also surviving are his son, Matthew Filipovic and wife Brittany of Moon; his daughter, Elizabeth Fuellhart and husband Jack of Mt. Lebanon; his sister, Jelena Djurovic and husband Blagota of Montreal, Canada; his grandchildren, Aleksandra and Jacqueline Fuellhart; nieces Natasha Duric and Gordana Bozovic; nephew Bosko Djurovic and wife Nancy; four great-nieces and three great-nephews; and many Kumovi (God children).
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Dragana Radulovic and Spomenka Filipovic.
May God grant him rest with the saints, and may his memory be eternal.
Friends will be received 3-8 p.m. Sunday in All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, 601 West McMurray Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317, with Trisagion at 7 p.m.
Reading of the third hour will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday, September 24, in the church, followed by Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m. Additional visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m., with His Eminence Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh and Father George L. Livanos officiating. Burial services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday in Holy Transfiguration Monastery of Ellwood City. Arrangements entrusted to Sollon Funeral and Cremation Services LTD, 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, Phillip L. Sollon, supervisor, J. David Sollon, director, 724-746-1000.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests memorial contributions be made to Monastery of the Transfiguration, 321 Monastery Lane, Elwood City, PA 16117, or to All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, 601 West McMurray Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317.
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