We will be having a Celebration of Life for our beautiful son and brother David on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 2 PM at:

The Harrison Center
311 Middle Street
New Bern, NC 28650

Food and beverages will be served. Please wear something “blue” as this was David’s favorite color.

PARKING

Parking is available nearby in the parking lot of Christ Church (Episcopal Church) and the adjacent City Hall parking lot. Both parking lot entrances are located on Craven Street.

GETTING TO NEW BERN

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) - 6 minute drive

If you are flying in, the closest airport is Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) located in New Bern. The airport is only 6 minutes from the Harrison Center. American Airlines has multiple flights each day that connect in Charlotte. Breeze Airways has direct flights from Hartford and Orlando on Fridays.

Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) - 2 hour drive

Many more flight options into Raleigh, but it is about a 2 hour drive to New Bern.

 

Donations

We greatly appreciate that any donations be made in honor of David Filipiak and payable to:

McConnell-Raab Hope Lodge
930 A Wellness Dr.
Greenville, NC 27834

Please note in the memo field:  Hope Lodge Greenville, NC in Honor of David Filipiak

Alternatively, donations can be made directly on The Hope Lodge website which is:

https://raiseyourway.donordrive.com/pages/1228

The Hope Lodge provides beautiful housing, meals and comfort at no charge to cancer patients and their families during their treatments. David loved this place and its caring people.

Thank you!

Debbie, Joe and Michael