SOUTH PORTLAND — Gerald H. Lufkin, 82, formerly of Rockland, passed away peacefully Oct. 30, 2014, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.

Born in Rockland on July 2, 1932, he was the son of Willis and Alice Engelson Lufkin. After graduating from Rockland High School, he entered the U.S. Navy, serving two years until his discharge, May 25, 1953. After that time he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War. While in the Army, Jerry graduated from Army Electronics School and the Nike and Corporal Guidance Systems Repair School.

Jerry returned to Rockland, where he worked as a lobster fisherman for a time and as an engineer aboard a commercial fishing vessel. As a teen he worked in the family business of Caslon Press, which led to his later employment with Bonnar Vawter Printing Company. At that time he moved into the new age of offset printing.

He later moved to the southwestern United States, where he went on to become a senior electronics engineer for a large corporation. Throughout his career in the electronics field, he worked with General Electric Process Controls, Honeywell Process Controls, both in Phoenix, Ariz., and Lockheed Government Contracts of Nashua, N.H. In association with his work he wrote numerous manuals, departmental policies, engineering specifications, operating instructions, test manuals and new product descriptions. Retiring in 1983 as an electronics manager and a product quality engineer, he settled in Florida.

In retirement he wrote several short stories for family and friends. Also in 2008, he published The Lobstermen of Penobscot Bay.

A 32 Degree Mason, he was a longtime member of Aurora Lodge No. 50, in Rockland.

Jerry was predeceased by his wife, Rosalie Harvey Lufkin; and his brother, Ronald Lufkin Sr. He is survived by his very dear friend and longtime companion, Dianne Groves of Scarborough; his son, Leslie Lufkin of Whitefield; his sister, Barbara Ellis of Rockland; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St. in Rockland, with a Masonic service at 7 pm. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Linwood Welch officiating. A graveside committal service will be held Friday, Nov. 7 at 1 p.m. at Forest City Cemetery in South Portland.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to a food pantry of one's choice.