Raymond Joseph Filakosky

 It is with profound sadness to announce that on Friday, June 16th, 2023, Raymond Joseph Filakosky, age 75 of New Milford, and previously of Monroe, passed away from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).  After several years of illness, Ray was diagnosed with ALS in the Fall of 2022.  He courageously gave his best fight until his body could no longer endure it. 

He was born on January 11, 1948, and was the son of the late Stephen and Margaret (Hanko) Filakosky.  Ray grew up in Milford and graduated from Milford Academy and attended St. Anselm College.  He began his lifelong banking profession at Connecticut National Bank in Bridgeport, before moving to careers at Litton Industries Credit Corp. and U.S Concord.  He spent most of his career at Citigroup where he was a Sr. VP/Sr. Credit Officer.  Ray was an easygoing guy with a love of dogs, the beach, the NY Yankees, and Pittsburgh Steelers teams.  He enjoyed many vacations to warm, sunny destinations including CA, FL, the Caribbean and Hawaiian Islands.  In his leisure time he regularly played golf with the men’s league at Grassy Hill CC.  During his retirement, Ray worked at High Watch in Kent and was a longtime, grateful friend of Bill W. 

Ray is survived by his sister Stephanie Pratt of Avon, many cousins, beloved friends and several dear in laws and his ex-wife who always remained close.  He will be deeply missed by all those whose lives he touched.  Special thanks to the residents at the Heritage Inn who were always by Ray’s side to help him with care through his illness.

A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, November 20th, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at King’s Highway Cemetery, Milford.  Contributions in Ray’s memory can be made to Highwatchrecovery.org Scholarship Fund to pass on the gift of Hope and Serenity to others ‘One Day at a Time’.

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