AUBURN — Normand J. Charpentier, 86, formerly of 143 Mill St., Auburn, died Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Clover Manor Living Center, where he had been a resident for the past year and a half.

He was born in Lewiston on Nov. 5, 1925, the son of Arthur and Rose Bertrand Charpentier. Educated in local schools, he was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy and stationed in Guam. He was married to Ella Chasse, who passed away Oct. 25, 1965.

On Nov. 16, 1979, he married Mary Greaton. He worked at Sim’s Lobster Pound for 24 years and then worked at Pineland Hospital as a kitchen supervisor until his retirement.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 106 in Lewiston, Post No. 153 New Auburn American Legion and a life member of Post No. 1603 VFW.

A member of Sacred Heart Church, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, he is survived by two sons, Ronald Charpentier and Randall Charpentier and companion, Diane Tingas; two daughters, Gail and husband, Donald Poulin and Norma and husband, Leo Hamann; five step-daughters, Jacqueline Bartlett, Pauline and husband, Dave Gudas, Diane and husband, Larry Conklin, Peggy and husband, Lou Auger, and Darlene and husband, Paul LaBonte.

Also surviving are grandchildren, Penny Lincoln, Jennifer Wallingford, Andrew, Renée and Ashley Hamann, Keith Greaton, Jennifer Lawton, Matt Auger, Jonathan and Nicole LaBonte, Ella Charpentier; and great-grandchildren, Sarah Greaton, Evan Greaton, and Kayla and Aubray Lincoln.

Condolences and a photo tribute may be accessed online at www.albert-burpee.com.