Ruth E. (Mangs) Paulauskas, 89, of 30 Pleasant St., died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 at her home following an illness.
     She was the wife of Charles Paulauskas who died in 1979. She leaves two sons, Stanley C. Paulauskas of Arcadia, Fl., and Gerald R. Paulauskas of Leicester; two daughters, Carol A. Asquith and her husband Edward and Robin L. Santram and her husband Vado all of Worcester; 11 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her son Richard L. Paulauskas in July, 2012, a brother Ernest Mangs, Jr. and a sister Elizabeth McMahon Liscomb.
     Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Ernest and Edith (Langels) Mangs. She was a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Worcester. She loved animals.
     Funeral services for Ruth will be held on Friday, Jan. 4 at 10 a.m. in the MORIN-MORRISON FUNERAL HOME, 1131 Main St., Leicester. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Second Chance Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 136, E. Brookfield, MA 01515.