AUBURN – Clarence H. Whittier, 77, of Megquier Hill Road, West Poland, died peacefully Friday, Oct. 19, at the Hospice House with his children by his side.

He was born May 12, 1930, to Muriel K. (Haskell) and Lewis B. Whittier. He was educated in Poland and Mechanic Falls schools. He graduated from Mechanic Falls High School in 1948.

He went on to proudly serve his country during the Korean Conflict as a Sergeant 1st Class in the U. S. Army.

Upon his return, he was employed at C. B. Cummings and Marcal Paper. He retired from School Union No. 29 after serving as a custodian for many years.

His passion was the outdoors, always proud of his garden and lawns, as well as cutting wood. He also enjoyed feeding the ducks at Roak Block in Auburn.

Survivors include two daughters, Debra and Andrea; son, Michael and his wife, Nancy, of West Poland; five grandchildren, Benjamin, Samantha, Rebecca, Brian and David; three great-grandsons; and siblings, Lilla Sylvester, Sylvia Lowell and James Whittier.

He was predeceased by a grandson, Jason Phillips; and siblings, Charles, Frances, Elizabeth and Bruce.