AUBURN — Yvon A. Blais, 88, formerly of 632 Main St., Lewiston, died Sunday, June 26, at Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, with his family by his side.

He was born in St. Prospere, P.Q., Canada, April 16, 1923, a son of the late Joseph and Anne Marie Gagnon Blais. He attended St. Peter’s School and Lewiston High School. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army and owned and operated the family business of Blais and Sons Construction on Main Street in Lewiston.

Mr. Blais was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at Holy Family Church and was married May 11, 1946 to the former Bernadette Asselin. She died March 1, 2010. He enjoyed his family, carpentry work, his swimming pool, playing cards, playing golf, hunting and fishing in his earlier days and bingo in his later years. He will be remembered by being a good worker and provider and most of all, his keen sense of humor and practical jokes.

Yvon is survived by his daughters, Connie Durrell and husband, Gil, of Farmington and Dot Dubois and husband, Denis, of Lewiston; a son, Gil L. Blais and wife, Anne, of Columbus, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Travis Dubois and wife, Tracie, Aimee Dubois, Andre Dubois, Grant Durrell and wife, Emily, Lynelle Schumacher and husband, John, Jeff Blais and wife, Pam and Jody Blais and wife, Kim; eight great-grandchildren, Corey, Cassidy, Holden, Colin, Britney and Nicholas Blais and Josiah and Ethan Durrell; a sister, Yvette Ellis of California; and two brothers, Raymond Blais of Florida, and George Blais and wife, Helen, of New Hampshire.

He was also predeceased by a sister, Rita Betts; and a brother-in-law, Ray Ellis.

The family wishes to extend a special thank-you to the staff of the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice in Auburn for their exceptional care of their dad.

Online guest book and condolences may be shared at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.