Ruth

Zybura

At 98 years of age, of Gorham, Ruth passed away on August 22, 2019 at Gorham House after a short illness.  Born in Halifax, MA, on October 12, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Anne and John Hubacz. Ruth grew up in Revere MA and spent most of her life residing there for 80 plus years until moving to Maine to be close to family.  She devoted her life to home and family. Ruth was married to Henry Zybura together raising her family of two sons and one daughter. She was the keeper and preparer of the traditional polish and family recipes which many family members requested and enjoyed. The holidays always included her gifts of Christmas cookies. In her lifetime she enjoyed travelling with her husband and family members, making many cross-country trips. She was a devotee of fresh garden vegetables to which she credited her longevity. And she was a lifelong Red Sox Fan. In addition to her parents Ruth was predeceased by her husband of 49 years Henry Zybura, her son Richard Zybura, sister Jane Hubacz, brothers Joseph, Frank and Rev. Leon Hubacz. She is survived by a son Stephen Zybura and his wife Judith of Plano TX, a daughter Marilyn Collins of Scarborough ME and a daughter-in-law Marlene Saunders of Hinesburg VT.  Cousin Nancy Johnsen of Hyde Park MA. She is also survived by nephew Jeffrey Zybura and his wife Lana of Tillamook, OR, niece Theresa Corey and her husband Robert of Augusta ME and niece Jeannette Luca of Arlington, MA.

ARRANGEMENTS: Visiting Hours will be held on Wednesday August 28 ^th from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Welsh Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA MA. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Funeral on Thursday Aug 29 ^th at 8:00 A.M. from the Welsh Funeral Home, followed by a funeral mass at St. Stanislaus Church 163 Chestnut St. Chelsea MA at 9:30 A.M. Services will conclude with entombment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden MA. Funeral home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite funeral home.

DONATIONS:  Should friends desire, contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701