AUBURN — Frank Wojtcuk, 87, of Auburn, formerly of Jewett City, Conn., passed from the embrace of his family into the hands of the Lord on July 2, at Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. He had moved from Conn. to Clover Living Center in Auburn in May, 2006.

He was born in Norwich, Conn. on July 28th, 1922, the son of Gertrude and Joseph Wojtcuk. His parents had emigrated from Poland, to seek a better life in the U.S. They raised nine children in their home in Jewett City. Frank attended local schools and then served with the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Bertonwood, England, during WWII. It was during his service in England when he met Sybil Garner of Astley, England, who was soon to become his wife. They were married in 1944 in England. The next year, Sybil came to the States with their infant daughter, Jennifer, where Frank was waiting for them at the close of the war. Sybil and Frank and their daughter made their home on East Main Street, Jewett City, Conn. He was a daily communicant of St. Mary Church until his move to Maine with his wife in May, 2006.

Frank worked at Amstar Corp. as an offset printing supervisor until his retirement. He then worked with his nephew, John Dudek, in John’s extermination business, and also spent many happy hours working in the Jewett City floral shop. Frank was very active in his church and community. He served as Grand Knight with the McCabe Council of the Knights of Columbus and then as the Faithful Navigator with the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree. Frank shared his love of the outdoors with his many friends at the Snake Meadow Club where he was a lifetime member. He was also a member of the Pachaug Outdoor Club and a strong supporter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Jewett City. He was also a talented woodworker and gardener. Frank lived an active life in Jewett City where he and his wife enjoyed their home, travel with their grandchildren, and the activities at the Griswold Senior Center. When his grandchildren were born in Maine, he was a frequent, doting grandfather, visiting and spending quality time with them. An avid hunter and fisherman, Frank shared all of his interests with his grandchildren. Most of all, his grandchildren, Jason and Suzanne, were the love and pride of his life.

He is survived by two brothers, Felix Winters of Hampton, Conn. and Albert Wojtcuk of Taftville, Conn.; two sisters, Vina Dudek of Florida and Nancy Wildowski of Brooklyn, Conn.; his daughter, Jennifer W. Baack and her husband, Kevin C. Baack, in Readfield; a grandson, Jason and his wife, Vicki Hastings Baack, reside in Frankfort; and his granddaughter, Suzanne, and her husband, Charles ”Rusty” Dyke, and his great-grandchildren, Corey and Erin Dyke, make their home in Winthrop.

He was predeceased by his wife, Sybil; two brothers, Stanley Wojtcuk and John Wojtcuk; and three sisters, Janet Wagner, Cecilia Bednarz and Alice D’Andria have passed away in the last year.