AUBURN — Roger L. Chartier, 70, of Rumford, died Dec. 19, at Hospice House with his family by his side.

He was born Nov. 22, 1942, in Canada, the son of Albert Chartier and Lydia Henri.

Roger attended school in Canada. After moving to the U.S., he married Jeannette LaCroix and had been married for 47 years.

Prior to being a self-employed drywall contractor, he was a lumberjack.

Roger was an outdoorsman whom enjoyed hunting, spending time at camp on the front porch and cutting wood. But most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, TJ and Tyler.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Jeannette; daughter, Lynn Frost and husband, Dave; brothers, Roland of Andover, Rosaire of Roxbury, Laurent of Massachusetts, and Marcel of Florida; sisters, Jeandarc, Madelyn, Fernande, Cecile, Germaine, all of Canada; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Roger was predeceased by brothers, Rene and Robert of Canada, and sisters, Blanche, Annette, Gilbert, all of Canada.