WARREN and ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — George Jordan Luce Jr. passed away May 24, 2016, in St. Petersburg, Fla. George was born Oct. 10, 1935, in Waldoboro, son of George J. Luce Sr. and Ruth Silsby (Hills) Luce.

He attended local schools in Waldoboro and graduated from Waldoboro High School in 1954. George worked for Harris Baking Company in delivery; as an oil truck driver with Roland Genthner; with Butler Heating Services; and Maritime Energy. He also worked part time as a cook at Moody's Diner. He was also self-employed, owning Route 90 Redemption and Rascal's Place.

He loved woodworking with his son, going to the fairs and playing a game of cribbage. He was an assistant fire chief for the Town of Warren for a number of years. George was a founding member of the Warren Rescue Ambulance Service; he was a member of the Warren Odd Fellows #127 for over 50 years and held a high ranking at the state level. George was also a member of Mystic Rebekah Lodge #51 of Warren.

George was predeceased by his parents; his wife of 39 years, Avis; and siblings Raymond Hills, Frank Luce, Alice Wiggin, Bea Bodman and John Luce.
George is survived by his son, Wayne Luce and his wife, Gloria, of Warren; his daughter, Amy Mank and her husband, Kirby, of Warren; his brother, Roger Luce of Orlando, Fla.; his sister, Martha Swett of Bethel; his grandchildren, Tammy Luce and her husband, Bruce Warren, of Warren, Karen Stewart and her husband, Jason, of Waldoboro, Lexi Doak and her husband, Rob, of Warren, Haley Mank of Warren and Jared Mank of Warren; his great-grandchildren, Ashley, Testa, CeCe, Brianna, Johnathon, Jordan, Riley, Kynlee and Alivia; his great-great-grandchildren, Avery, Adyson and Charlee; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, July 17, at 2 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall at the intersection of routes 90 and 1 in Warren, where there will be an Odd Fellows Service that the public is invited to attend. Refreshments will follow the service.

Hall's of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements.