Paul Filarski, 68, of Hamtramck, a resident of Mercy Manor Nursing Home in Grayling, died Sunday, May 31, 2015 at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey.

Paul was born July 1, 1946 in Posen to Vincent Sr. and Mary (Stoniski) Filarski. He married Barbara Szulkowski in Hamtramck.

Surviving are two daughters, Mary Filarski of Hamtramck and Ann (John) Bunker and Amber and Logan of Grayling; brothers and sisters, Albin (Marlene) of Hubbard Lake, Vincent (Audrey) of Posen, Lorraine (Orlan) Kortman of Hawks, Donald of Florida, James (Beverly) of Millington, and Pauline of Alpena.

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He was preceded in death by sisters, Marie Lagacy and Gloria Wirgau; and his wife, Barbara.

Filarski had polio at a young age and died of those complications.

Interment was at St. Casimir Catholic Church Cemetery in Posen.