Auburn – Louis P. Roewer, 89, died from natural causes, at home, 8 Cushman Place, on Feb. 9.

Born in Boston, Mass., on June 19, 1916, he was the son of George and Rosa (Heinzen) Roewer, of Rockport Mass., and later Auburn, and great-grandson of Louis Prang, who put out the first American Christmas cards.

He grew up in Massachusetts, graduating from Harvard College. Upon college graduation, he joined Filene’s of Boston, and returned to the store after the war.

He was drafted February 1941, and commissioned Army lieutenant in December 1942. He was then joined by his wife, Priscilla M. Breed, whom he married Aug. 26, 1942. After the war, he was sent to Lewiston by Filene’s when they bought B. Peck Co. in 1947. Retiring from Peck’s in June 1980, he was also a member of Kiwanis International from 1948 – 1968.

A avid golfer, he was a member of Rockport, Mass. Country Club from 1928 – 1948, and a member of Martindale Country Club from 1948 – 1998. He played golf for Harvard and competed in 1937 North South Armature at Pinehurst. He attended 12 U.S. opens between 1954 and 1988. In his golfing history he made three holes in one.

He was a faithful Boston Red Sox fan, being able to see them through the World Series, as was he a fan of the New England Patriots and saw them to victory also. He was a very generous man, contributing to many charities, including Bates College Museum and the new Auburn Public Library.

A loving father, he leaves four children, a son, Philip of Gorham; three daughters, Margaret Giguere and her husband, Daniel, of Auburn, Jenny Gleason of Lewiston, and Andrea Duteau and her husband, Armand, of Lewiston; a brother, Edward Roewer and his wife, Ann, of Peabody, Maass.; three nephews; three nieces; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a special niece, Professor Priscilla Burnaby of Marblehead, Mass.

He was predeceased by his wife, Priscilla, in May 2003.

He will be sadly missed by his friends and family.

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