AUBURN — Louis Philippe Hamann, 97, died July 24, at the Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was a recent resident of Clover Health Care, formerly of 20 Jepson St., Lewiston and Maison Marcotte.

He was born Feb. 13, 1915, in Quebec, Canada, to Cleophas and Alexandrine Larochelle Hamann. He was educated in Lewiston schools and was a former jeweler in Dover, N.H., and Chisholm, having graduated from a Pittsburg, Pa., school of design and repair. He was a master oil burner man for Louis P. Bail, until his retirement.

He was an Army veteran, having served in World War ll. He was known for his wonderful sense of humor, his self-taught musical ability, recognized by all for his whistling and singing, was the life of every party and was loved by all who met him. He was a tender, loving and caring person.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, the former Fernande Landry, whom he married in 1946; two daughters, Lorraine and husband, Robert Kitchen, of Rhode Island, and Aline and husband, Richard Mailhot, of Greene; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a newborn daughter, Mariette; a newborn grandson, Steven; 11 brothers and sisters; along with several nephews and nieces.

The family wishes to thank Dr. G. Hatfield, Dr. J. Smith, the medical caretakers at Clover Health Care and the Hospice House for their loving care.

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