AUBURN — Raymond J.B. Michaud passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, with his family at his side, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Brunswick, the son of Eugene and Carmella (Normand) Michaud. Ray graduated from Edward Little High School in 1951, joined the United States Air Force and served eight years stateside during the Korean War as a staff sergeant. He married Jacqueline Beaudoin in 1953 and raised his three children. Jacqueline passed away in 1997.

During his 40-plus year career, he worked in electronic communications. He enjoyed amateur radio and aviation as a private pilot. Ray was an active member of Prince of Peace Parish as a lector, Eucharistic minister, and Sacristan. He was a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order since 1961 and was instrumental in activating the St. Francis of Assisi Fraternity in Lewiston.

In 1999, he married the former Louise Marcoux and enjoyed 16 years of adventures as they lived faith together. He was a member of the American Legion Lewiston Post No. 22.

Ray is survived by his wife, Louise; his three children, Diane Michaud of Lewiston, Raymond A. Michaud of Lewiston, Paul L. Michaud, his wife, Ann; granddaughters, Rebecca and Elizabeth of Lewiston; his step-children, Audrey Machowski and her husband, James, of Wales, and Nathan Marcoux of Lewiston; his brother, Maurice and his wife, Harriet, of Littleton, N.H.; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Jacqueline; his sister, Jeanne Springer; and his parents.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to the nurses, aides, caregivers and volunteers from Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice and The Hospice House for the exceptional care provided to Ray during his battle with cancer.