Ruth M "Zaprzalka" Connors

Ruth M "Zaprzalka" Connors obituary, Sayreville, NJ

Ruth M "Zaprzalka" Connors

Ruth Connors Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Maliszewski Memorial Home - Sayreville on Jan. 24, 2026.
Sayreville

Ruth M. Zaprzalka Connors, age 89 of Sayreville, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born in New Brunswick, she was a lifelong borough resident of Sayreville. Ruth was a proud homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She was a communicant of St. Stanislaus Kostka RC Church in Sayreville. She was an avid NY Yankees fan and loved taking trips to Atlantic City.

She is predeceased by her husband Ronald Connors Sr and her sons Gregory and Kevin Connors.

Surviving are her son Ronald Jr and his wife Barbara, her daughter Cynthia Connors, 8 loving grandchildren, 13 beloved great-grandchildren and many other loving family members and friends who will miss her dearly.

Calling hours at the Maliszewski Memorial Home will be Wednesday from 3:00pm to 7:00pm.

Funeral services will be Thursday 9:30am from the funeral home with a 10:00am Mass at St. Stanislaus Kostka RC Church in Sayreville. Burial will follow at St. Stan's Cemetery.

Letters of condolence to the family, completed arrangements and directions may be found by visiting www.spezzifuneralhome.com.

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