Ruby Hyatt

Ruby Hyatt

Norfolk - Ruby Pattillo Hyatt, 89, departed this life on February 12, 2014 at her home in Wicomico Church, Virginia. She had lived on the Northern Neck since 1989, when she and her husband of 47 years George W. Hyatt, MD, who predeceased her in 1993, retired there from a residency of 43 years in the Washington, DC area. Besides her husband, Mrs. Hyatt was predeceased by a daughter Ann who died in 1953. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Hyatt Wilson (Nick) of Norfolk and Martha Hyatt Kelley (Martin Von Lindenberg) of Baltimore. She also leaves a granddaughter Rachel DeDios Freeman (Miguel DeDios) of Spain, a grandson Samuel Dillon Freeman of Harleysville, PA and a great-granddaughter Cristina Freeman DeDios. The daughter of Oscar Harris and Lois Allen Pattillo, Mrs. Hyatt was born and lived her early life in Yoakum, TX. She is survived by a brother James Edward Pattillo and his wife Betty (Odessa, TX), and a sister-in-law, Carolyn W. Pattillo (Falls Church, VA). Siblings who preceded her in death were her brothers William Harris Pattillo, Captain USN, Ret. (Falls Church, VA), John W. Pattillo and his wife Ronnie (Alpine, TX) and Oscar Lee Pattillo (Poteet, TX). She was also predeceased by a sister Marylou P. Uhrich and her husband Richard L. Uhrich (Hershey, PA). Two half-sisters also predeceased her, Marie P. Gard (Alpine, TX) and Allene P. Robertson (Yoakum, TX). She is also survived by her dear friends of over 50 years, John Langloh, MD and his wife Jane (Lancaster, VA). Mrs. Hyatt leaves many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and loving friends, especially on the Northern Neck. She will be remembered for her gracious and kind spirit, as well as her extraordinary ability as a storyteller. She often drew on the experiences of a large, loving family growing up in a small Texas town during the Depression for her themes.While living in the metropolitan Washington area, she raised her family and was active in the District of Columbia Medical Auxiliary, serving a term as president of that organization. Mrs. Hyatt was an active participant in the life of Wicomico Parish (Episcopal) Church and the Lancaster Community Library where she volunteered for several decades. A celebration of her life will be held at Wicomico Parish Church 12 noon, Saturday, February 22. In lieu of flowers, the family conveys her desire for contributions to be made in her memory to the Lancaster Community Library, PO Box 850, Kilmarnock, VA 22482, or to the Hospital Hospitality House, 612 East Marshall St., Richmond, VA 23219.