1961 - 2017
Visitation
August 24, 20179:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Dolan Funeral Home 106 Middlesex St. Chelmsford MA 01863
Funeral
August 24, 201711 AM Church
St. John the Evangelist Church, 115 Middlesex St. Chelsmford, MA 01863
Mr. Roger William Paulauskas, 56, a long-time resident of Westford, MA, died Saturday, August 19, 2017, at Tufts Medical Center Boston surrounded by his surviving brothers and sisters.
Born in Boston, MA on January 17, 1961, Roger was the son of the late William and the late Margaret Paulauskas who recently predeceased him just 20 days apart on December 30, 2016 and January 18, 2017 after 62 years of marriage. Roger was a member of the Class of 1979 at Nashoba Valley Technical High School in Westford, MA.
Roger was previously employed as an electronics technician at Honeywell in Lexington MA with his father, as an auto mechanic in Westford and as a self-employed landscaper in Westford.
Roger was an avid fisherman, and he particularly enjoyed fresh water fishing on Nabnasset Pond and salt water fishing at Plum Island in Newburyport, MA. Roger loved his time outdoors fishing, riding his bicycle and tending to gardens. Roger’s most cherished moments are the times spent with his daughter Abigail who meant the world to him.
Roger was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church in North Chelmsford, MA. Roger was also a cancer survivor.
Roger is survived by his daughter Abigail Rose Paulauskas of Irasburg, Vermont. He is also survived by two sisters and three brothers: Kathleen L. Boisvert and her husband Lee of Spring Hill, FL; Randall G. Paulauskas of Austin, TX; Lisa M. Kyle and her husband Michael of Hudson, FL; Richard A. Paulauskas of Tyngsborough, MA; and Ronald L. Paulauskas and his wife Beth of Westford, MA as well as many nieces and nephews.
Roger’s family would especially like to thank all of the staff in the Neurological Critical Care Unit at Tufts Medical Center Boston for their care and kindness over the 16 days that Roger was in their care. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Roger’s name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Visiting hours Thurs. Aug. 24, 2017 from 9:30 to 10:30 am at the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 106 MIDDLESEX ST. CHELMSFORD, with a funeral Mass at 11:00 am at St. John the Evangelist Church, 115 Middlesex St, North Chelmsford, MA 01863. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Westford, MA. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041.
Dave Ford
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Dear Roger: ( ‘Roger Dodger’ )
Say hello to your Dad ( Bill ) And your Mom ( Peg ) when you see them again.
They will take care or you, like they always did.
Good luck in your new adventure.
Brenda Eliason
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Dear Roger, We are going miss seeing you in the neighborhood . Especially going miss you riding by on your bike saying hello. Say hello to Peggy and Bill for me. They will take good care of you. Fran Carroll and family.
Dee Dougherty
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Dear Roger,
You will be sadly missed by me (Dee) at Edwards beach….
My kids Eddie, Erin and Matthew.
You would always bring an onion for a hot dog or a burger, if you didn’t have money you would always come back and pay your dept…
You loved being around people, talking, fishing, playing cards, coming to movie night… riding your bike, gardening, working on odd jobs.
But most of all you loved talking about your daughter, your brothers, sisters, mom and dad.
The Roger I knew had a big heart and would try to help anyone that needed it.
People need not judge a book by its cover for they do not know the pain and suffering one may have.
I am sorry I did not get to say goodbye. You will be forever in my heart, Dee
Edward Fournier
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To the family of Rodger Paulauskas we want to extend our sincere condolences for his passing. We will miss seeing Rodger going by our house on his bicycle.