Ruth A. Gulyas, 68

GEORGETOWN - Ruth A. Gulyas, of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008, in her home. She was 68.

Ruth was born in Leipsic, daughter of the late Brady D. and Helen (Parker) Jones.

She was a certified nursing assistant with Socorro General Hospital in New Mexico and retired several years ago.

Ruth also worked at Food Lion for several years, where she met her husband, Mike Gulyas.

Ruth enjoyed sewing and crafting.

She was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church in Georgetown.

In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by a grandson, Shane Hickman; and a brother, Robert Jones.

She is survived by her husband, Mike Gulyas; four children, Dawn Hickman and husband John of Dagsboro, Billy Sipple and wife Zandra of Leipsic, Jerry Sipple and wife Brenda of Georgetown and Shelly Gulyas and boyfriend Jeff Isenhower of Georgetown; 11 grandchildren, Shawn Hickman, Shannon Hickman, Ryan Sipple, Jessica Warrington, Lindsey Sipple, Jerry Sipple Jr., Bud Sipple, Robbie Hearn, Ty Eskridge and Jeffrey Isenhower; six great-grandchildren, Lexys Welch, Destiny Hickman, Kody Hickman, Khristian Baker, McKenzie Baker and Jeromy Hickman; and three brothers, John L. Jones of Riverdale, Charles H. Short of Leipsic and John Wayne Short of Milford.

A funeral service will be Thursday at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 416 Federal St., Milton, where friends may call after noon.

Burial will be in St. John's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Georgetown. The Rev. Ron Schatz will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the funeral home to assist with funeral expenses or Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.