AUBURN — Ruth Virginia Jucius, 89, of Auburn, died on Aug. 18, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin.

Ruth was born April 4, 1922, to her parents, the Rev. Charles and Leticia Watkins. She graduated from Schenck High School of East Millinocket, in the spring of 1939.

In 1941, Ruth married Charles A. Jucius of Millinocket and they spent 67 years together before he passed away on Sept. 8, 2008. Ruth and Charles owned and operated a laundry and dry cleaning business in Bar Harbor for 24 years and afterward continued working in the Auburn area.

During their life together, they were members of the American Legion. Ruth served as past department president of the Maine Legion Auxiliary, past national vice president of the Eastern Division, and served more than 35 years as assistant director of Girls State. They were lifetime members of the Good Sam Club, a camping organization. She and her husband served as founding members of the Pine Tree Gypsies chapter.

They wintered in Florida, for more than 15 years after retirement, where they stayed at the Rainbow Village in Zephyrhills. Ruth and her husband enjoyed square dancing, family reunions, get-togethers, cards, bingo, and occasional trips to the casino.

She is survived by sons, Robert and his wife, Shirley, of Hampden and Charles Jr. and his wife, Elaine, of Windsor; daughter, Penny Nutting and her husband, Paul, of Leeds; grandchildren, Kevin, Edward Jr., Allison, Kristina, Matthew, Tabitha, Jonathan and William; great-grandchildren, Cienna, Shae, Neil, Sarah Jane, Ryan and Eliza; her brothers, David Watkins and his wife, Janice, of Turner and James Watkins and his wife, Anne, of Orrington; sister-in-law, Doris Watkins of Auburn; and many nieces and nephews.

Ruth was predeceased by her husband, Charles Jucius Sr.; son, Edward Jucius; three sisters, Marjorie, Doris and Neva; and two brothers, Earl and Charles.

The family would like to thank the caregivers at St. Mary’s (Lewiston), Clover Manor (Auburn), and Hospice House of Androscoggin (Auburn) for their loving care and communication with the family.

Ruth was known to her family, friends, and Legion Auxiliary colleagues as a caregiver herself.

Condolences may be expressed at [email protected].