Evelyn Marie Filler

passed away on Monday, September 27, 2010 at her home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on May 4, 1937 in Lackawanna, New York to Stanley M. Gawlak and Josephine C. Jablonski. Evelyn lived in New York for 19 years and on Bainbridge Island for the past 35 years. She earned a college degree as an X-Ray Technician. Evelyn worked as a developer in Alaska and California. She was a member of the Washington State Horse Breeders Association in Rockland, CA and the Chamber of Commerce. She enjoyed being active in various organizations as a fund raiser. She was a loving and loved woman. She was able to succeed in various businesses as well as be a loving wife, mother, aunt and friend. Evelyn gave of herself unselfishly in all she did. She is survived by her daughters Dawn Filler, Robin Filler and son Eric Filler. She also leaves behind her brothers Daniel Gawlak, Arthur (Sheila) Gawlak, sister Bonnie Sawicki and was the beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. There are many other loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother-in-law Thomas Sawicki and sister-in-law Bernice Gawlak. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Memorial Mass on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 10:00 am at St. Cecilia Catholic Church on Bainbridge Island. A reception will follow at the church Conger Hall. Memorial contributions can be made to the Hospice of Kitsap County or St. Judes Children's Hospital.