PERRY – Forrest L. “Rusty” Apt Jr., son of Forrest and Dianne Apt, died unexpectedly Aug. 23, 2011, at his home with his wife by his side. Rusty was born May 27, 1960, in Boston.
In the early ’80s, Rusty relocated to Sipayik and worked for Connors Aquaculture, and later as a carpenter helping to renovate the youth and recreation center at Sipayik. Rusty served in the Army, specializing in heavy artillery. After serving in the military, he worked for Northeastern University as a security guard. He also trained to become certified in computers and electronics. He also served as a caregiver to those who needed care, and his love was unconditional for everyone he knew and cared about. Rusty loved to read and spend time with family and friends. He also had a passion for cooking and was forever trying to feed someone. He was an avid sports fan and was a devoted fan of the Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and especially the Red Sox. His great love was spending time with the many children who were constantly at his home. Although he had no biological children, Rusty was a father to many. He was especially close to Margaret, Kaila, Petak and little “T,” the children he never had. Rusty was family oriented and looked forward to seeing his siblings from Massachusetts visit each year. His favorite pastime was telling stories and coming up with nicknames for each person he came to know. So many of those children he loved are adults now and have little ones of their own. His hope for his children is that they live with truth as their guide, and to love and have compassion and understanding, to be fair but just, no matter what color or creed.
Rusty was predeceased by his father, Forrest L. Apt Sr. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Margaret “Dolly” Apt; his mother, Dianne Apt; sisters, Annie Apt-Brackett of Sipayik, Diane Gateman and husband, Joseph Scolesi, of Reading, Mass., and Sheila “Mouse” Apt and partner, Fred Currier, of Sipayik; his brothers, Royce Apt and wife, Elaine, of Perry, and Eric Apt and wife, Michelle, of Holbrook, Mass.; nieces, Kailie, Leela, Hannah and Marie; and nephews, Patrick, Josh, Ryan and Eric. He is also survived by his godsons, Francis Sapiel and Isaac Syliboy; and stepchildren, Lisa Dana and husband, Rick, of South Portland, and daughter, Winona and granddaughter, Elyse, Tonia Smith and partner, Holly, of Sipayik, and daughter, Brianna and granddaughter, Elina and sons, Isaac and Gavin, Plansowes Dana and husband, Javier, of Sipayik, and son, Petak and daughters, Maya and Siqon, Pqiptes Dana and partner, Heriberto, of Sipayik, and daughters, Margaret, Kaila and Teresa, and Donnell Dana Jr. and partner, Shauna, of Sipayik. Rusty is also survived by his loving aunts, Mary L. Francis and Gracie Davis of Sipayik, Ann Light of Dennysville, Cathy Pryor of Stoughton, Mass., and Margaret Paul of Fredericton, New Brunswick; and uncles, Louis Paul of Perry and Fred Paul of Sipayik. Rusty’s family especially thanks Eileen Runcy, FNP and Cyndi Lewey, CNA of Pleasant Point Health Center for going above and beyond in their care of Rusty. His family is eternally grateful to Skinuhs and Pqipi for all their love and care to Rusty. He had a special relationship with them and loved them unconditionally.
In accordance with his wishes, there will be no church services or burial. There will be a memorial beginning 10 a.m. Aug. 27 and lasting through the day at the home of Dolly Apt, 94 Thunder Road, Perry. Let us come together and share the stories in remembrance of his life.