Rutland-Ronald "Dino" Sapaukas, 71, passed away Monday, January 10, 2011 at home. He leaves his fiance, Dianne Flaminio, 4 children, twins Rita Wysote-Shepherd and Ronald Sapaukas both in Maine, Ronald Seaver, and Ronald III of Worcester; his best friend and beloved sister Roberta Denoncourt and her husband Donald; a nephew Mark Eames who was like a brother to him; nieces Robin Henriquez and family, Deidre Bjorkman and family, Patricia White and family; grandchildren Stasia, Alexandrea, Maria, Amathyst, and Alexander of Maine; a great grandaughter Hailey of Maine; good friend Ronald Holbrook; and The Farrar family of Worcester. Dino's former wife, Ellen Cragan Sapaukas, sister Mary "Sissy" Eames, and a brother Thomas Sapaukas all pre-deceased him.
Dino was born in Worcester, son of Thomas D. and Rita M. (Farrar) Sapaukas. He grew up on Belmont Hill, graduated from St. John's High School and proudly served his country in the US Coast Guard. He worked at School Street Storage and then as a taxi driver for over 25years, first with Yellow Cab and then Red Cab. He was a member of St. John's Church, a member of the Eagles Club, The Lithuanian Club and the VFW. He enjoyed spending time with his best friend and sister Roberta, with whom every week he would go shopping, meet old friends, run their errands, and just enjoy each others company. Dino loved to go to Foxwoods, bingo, the race track, and get scratch tickets. Rita would like to add a special thank you to her aunt Roberta for always taking care of him. Ronald was a father, brother, grandfather, and friend who made his way through life the best way he knew how to with a loving heart.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in Nordgren Memorial Chapel 300 Lincoln St. Worcester, MA 01605. For directions or to leave an on-line condolence message, please click on link below.