AUBURN — Raymond M. Dube, 87, of Sabattus, passed away on Friday, April 12, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, with his family at his side.

He was born in Lewiston on Sept. 17, 1925, a son of the late Arthur and Alma (Rioux) Dube. After attending local schools, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy/Seabees in 1943 and proudly served his country during World War II.

Following his honorable discharge in 1946, he married the love of his life, Germaine Levesque, on May 17, 1947. Together they worked and raised their young family in the Lewiston-Auburn area. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church.

He worked for several years at the Continental Mill Quinco Fabrics as a proud weaver. He often worked more than one job at a time to support his family. Among those jobs were being a milkman and rising at 3 a.m., doing his route and going on to his next job. He also worked at the Auburn Drive-in, where he would get his children in for free and treat them to popcorn.

In his younger days he enjoyed bowling and pulling his kids on waterskis at Sabattus Lake. He was an avid Boston sports fan, as he followed the Red Sox, Bruins, Celtics and Patriots, but what he loved the most was the precious time spent with his grandchildren.

Raymond is survived by his wife of almost 66 years, Germaine Dube; three children, Gerard Dube and wife, Sandra, of North Whitefield, Susan Caron and husband, Donald, of Sabattus, and Cheryl Godin and husband, Peter, of Poland; seven grandchildren, Lisa Burdick, Jennifer and Brian Dube, Craig Caron, Amanda Whippo, Samantha Walker and Steven Godin; six great-grandchildren, Melody, Hunter, Sebastian, Olivia, Sophie and Eve; and several nieces and nephews; in addition, a special foster family member, Ron Brown.

Besides his parents; he was predeceased by a very special younger brother, Jean Paul Dube.

You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Dube family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.