Ruth Andrews Nikas, age 77, of Old Greenwich, Connecticut, passed away on June 2, 2022, at Greenwich Hospital. “Ruthie” was born in Hartford, Connecticut on November 11, 1944.
Ruth received her B.A. from Oberlin College in 1966 and two M.A. degrees from Columbia University Teachers College in Developmental Psychology and Anthropology/Education. While at Columbia, she met her husband of 53 years Nicholas Nikas. She worked in the Greenwich school system and Greenwich Library as a teacher and library worker, with interruptions devoted to raising her children. She will be remembered for her caring dedication to her children and grandchildren and for her unwavering advocacy for their education.
Ruth is survived by her husband Nicholas; children Alexander (Marianne) Nikas of Malvern, Pennsylvania, Catherine (Richard) Beck of Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, Cynthia (Michael) Berecz of Arlington, Virginia, sister Anne (Michael) Hardie of Vero Beach, Florida; and seven grandchildren (Nicholas, Sophia, Jack, Ryan, Oliver, Chloe and Lila).
Ruth was predeceased by her parents Ralph and Alberta Andrews of West Hartford, Connecticut and brother Bruce (Gail) Andrews of Corvallis, Oregon.
The funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 12 at 12:30pm at Christ Church Greenwich, 254 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich, Connecticut 06830. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Christ Church Greenwich, Memo: Choir Donations (christchurchgreenwich.org).
