Gladys Jane Sutyak

One of God's beautiful and loving children, Gladys Jane Filipek Sutyak, died Monday, March 18, 2024 in Raleigh General Hospital
surrounded by her loving family.

Gladys was the 3rd born of 8 children at Raleigh, WV to the late Vincent J. Filipek and Stella H. Lagowski Filipek being born on a cold
day on January 14, 1940.

In her early years she attended Raleigh Mining Institute, a coal camp elementary school where she received excellent schooling. She
then graduated to Beckley Junior High School and later became a 1957 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. After graduation she applied for and was accepted as an office clerk at the "old Raleigh General Hospital" where she worked for 17 years and enjoyed the time she spent there making many friends along the way. She worked on a part time basis at the newly constructed hospital. In 1974 she became an insurance billing clerk at Beckley Medical Arts Clinic working with her good friend, Sharon Garrett; staying in that position for 11 years. She also worked at Beckley Hospital for 2 years. Gladys ended her working career as an excellent biller at Plateau Medical Center. After 10 years of employment there she retired to care for her 1st granddaughter, Martina Allison Allen who was born in 2000.

Gladys was a devoted member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church where she became a helper with the "Ageless Wonders," a
"Senior Group" after the passing of her mother in May, 1992; where she too was a member.

Gladys loved life and all it had to offer especially her family but mostly her husband and her 3 beautiful grandchildren whom she loved
beyond measure! She loved and usually had beautiful flowers around her home. She also loved to do many craft projects. She embraced the many opportunities the Lord gave her everyday of her life.

Gladys leaves to cherish her memories with her beloved husband, Johnny, of 57 years of married life. Her son, John Paul (wife, Sherry Fortner) of Beckley; her daughter, Katherine Ann Allen (husband, Stephen Michael Allen) of Grandview; and her 3 beautiful grandchildren Martina Allison Allen, Nicholas Harry Allen and Elizabeth Rosalie Sutyak.

She had 4 brothers who preceded her in death; Frank Filipek (wife, Phyllis) of California, Lawrence Filipek (wife, Violet) of Beckley
Patrick Filipek (wife, Rosemary) of Helen Robert Filipek (wife, Judy) of Grandview.

Her sisters: Theresa Karras (husband, Edward, deceased) of Carteret, NJ Aneiela Skelton (husband, Gerald) of Suffolk, VA Constance Filipek (Connie) of Daniels, all whom survive her. She also leaves a host of nieces and nephews, cousins; including
her first godchild, Susan Karras Schaefer of New Jersey.

Gladys also loved going to the Raleigh County Commission on Aging. She loved a host of both old and new friends that she met there. She also loved the luncheons and special dinners served there and games
that were played. Her husband, Johnny, volunteers there and at the VA hospital. As a server he made many friends. For years Gladys had what she called "Birthday Dinners" for her family letting them choose what meals they wanted for their dinners and also to choose their desserts, which was usually chocolate pie. When she no longer could do crafts, she liked adult coloring books. She colored with pencils in such beautiful colors in the designs she chose.

Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. followed by the Rosary on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral
Home in Beckley, WV. A funeral liturgy will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 626 South
Oakwood Avenue, Beckley, WV with Father Leonard Smith as Celebrant. A Rite of Committal will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity.

Pallbearers will be Nicholas Allen (grandson), Kevin Webb, Matthew Angle, Mickey Vest, Joe Voloski and John E. Voloski.

Private online condolences and other expressions of sympathy may be directed to the family via our guestbook at www.roseandquesenberry.net .

Arrangements are by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, 1901 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV.