LEWISTON — Oscar R. Hahnel Jr., 90, of East Avenue died Sunday, Sept. 2, at Central Maine Medical Center, with his loving family at his side.

He was born in Lewiston, June 19, 1922, the only son of the late Oscar and Elsie (Scheibner) Hahnel Sr. He was educated in local schools and graduated from Lewiston High School, Class of 1940, and then went on to graduate from the University of Maine Orono in 1948, Class of 1944.

Oscar proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre as a first lieutenant and was part of the invasion force for Japan.

He married his reason for living, Julia Shores, May 20, 1950. He joined his father’s business, Hahnel Bros. Co. in 1948, and continued working at the family business until his passing. During his employment with Hahnel Bros. Co. in Lewiston, he also assisted with the management of Bangor Roofing and Sheet Metal Co. and was instrumental in the merger of the two corporations in 2005.

Oscar was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, president of the Kiwanis Club, president of the Auburn YMCA, board member of the Boy Scouts of America Pine Tree Council, VP National Roofing Contractors Association, and North East Roofing Contractors Association, where he received the Roofing Industry Clarence Carr Award and was very active in The Lewiston – Auburn University of Maine Alumni Club. He served as the chairman of the Board of Trustees for Central Maine Medical Center, and was also a director at Key Bank.

Oscar was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed the comraderie of his wide circle fellow sportsmen and traveled the northeast in search of the next trophy.

He leaves his wife of 62 years, Julia of Lewiston; four children, Alan Hahnel and his wife, Donna, of New Gloucester, Adria Hahnel of Lewiston, Karen Hahnel and husband, Jonathan Smith, of Monmouth and Mark Hahnel of Lewiston; four grandchildren, Augusta, Elizabeth, Jesse Hahnel and Eric Hahnel-Smith; a sister, Gladyse Donsbach and husband, Weldon, of Bethel, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Elizabeth Anne; and a sister, Erna Schutt.

You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Oscar’s life by visiting his guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com.