AUBURN — Frederick C. Denlinger, 72, of 61 Huntington Ave., Norway, passed away Sunday, Nov. 14, at Hospice House.

He was born June 23, 1938, in Enon, Ohio, to Jess B. and Margaret J. Hankel Denlinger. In 1957, he joined the U.S. Navy, left active duty in 1961, and was honorable discharged June 24, 1963. On Oct. 3, 1958, he married Thelma Murdock who survives.

After working for Addressograph-Multigraph Corp., later known as AM International, from 1961 to 1983, Mr. Denlinger started at Simplex Time Recorder Corp., Gardner, Mass., from which he retired Dec. 31, 1999. The Denlingers moved to Maine in January 2003. Fred was a member of American Legion Post 82 of Norway and was also a Masonic brother.

In addition to his wife, survivors include three sons, Steven M. and wife, Deana, Lakeforest, Calif., Christopher A., South Paris and F. Scott and wife, Alice, Cocoa Beach, Fla.; grandchildren are Chris Jr., Hunter and Connor McCarthy, Timothy M. Denlinger and great-granddaughter, Brayleigh.

He was predeceased by his stepfather, Robert Smith.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.