AUBURN – Charles A. Jucius, 93, of Minot Avenue, passed away on Monday, Sept. 8, at Clover Manor.

He was born on Sept. 9, 1915, in Millinocket, the son of William and Veronica (Gedvica) Jucius. He grew up in Millinocket and graduated from Sterns High School, Class of 1935. He was married in 1941 to Ruth Watkins, and they celebrated 67 years on June 21.

During World War II, he worked in the South Portland shipyards building “Liberty Ships.” He was drafted in late 1944, and served with the Fifth Army Division at Fort Knox, Ky.

After the war, he moved to Bar Harbor and ran a dry cleaning and laundry business, until 1965. For the next 15 years, he worked on construction projects around the Northeast. He belonged to the Pipe Fitters Union Local 716.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 25 in Bar Harbor and served as post commander, district commander and played in the Drum and Bugle Corps.

His interests were photography, square dancing and camping. He and his wife were founding members of the Pine Tree Gypsy’s Chapter of the Good Sam’s Club.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Jucius of Auburn; sons, Robert and wife, Shirley, of Hampden and Charles Jr. and his wife, Elaine, of Windsor; daughter, Penny Nutting and husband, Paul, of Leeds; grandchildren, Kevin, Edward Jr., Allison, Kristina, Matthew, Tabitha, Jonathan and William; great-grandchildren, Cienna and Shae; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a son, Edward Jucius.