E. Ruth Paulitz

Ipswich - E. Ruth Paulitz, 82, wife of Frederick P. Paulitz of North Ridge
Road, Ipswich, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 following a long battle with
Alzheimer's. She is now dancing and playing cards with the Angels.



Born in New Castle, PA October 29, 1930, she was the daughter of the late
William Frederick Cody and Rhea Belle (Bentley) Minner. The last surviving
Minner of her generation, she was preceded in death by her siblings,
Walter, Bill, Margaret, Edna Mae, Shirley Jean and Bob.



She grew up in New Castle, and worked briefly for Ma Bell in the days of
telephone switchboards. She met and married Fred Paulitz and they moved to
Ipswich in 1961 where they raised their family. Fred and Ruth enjoyed
square dancing and round dancing for many years. Ruth enjoyed volunteering
at the Ipswich Humane Group and working the polls for the local elections.



In addition to her husband of fifty-one years, she is survived by four
children, Frederick F. Paulitz and his wife Shannon Hurley of Henniker, NH,
Theresa A. Paulitz Dailey and her partner Edward Aazooes of St. Thomas,
USVI, Mary-Jean Paulitz and her wife Shelley Mathewson of Portland, Oregon,
and William G. Paulitz and his wife Patricia of Ipswich, and two
grandchildren Rowan W. and Reid G. Paulitz both of Ipswich.



Her funeral service will be held at 11am on Saturday, May 11 at the
Whittier-Porter Funeral Home, 6 High Street, Ipswich. Family and friends
are respectfully welcomed. Interment was private. In lieu of flowers
memorial contributions in her name may be made to the Ipswich Humane Group,
PO Box 873, Ipswich MA 01938.
For directions or to leave a condolence please visit www.whittier-porter.com