BATH — Ludger “Lugie” R. Masse, 78, passed away on February 28th, 2012 at Midcoast Hospital in Bath, Maine.

Mr. Masse was born on April 16th, 1933 in Brunswick Maine to Lorenzo and Liane Ouellette Masse. He was an outgoing and lively man who imparted a strong impression on everyone who had the pleasure to meet him. Ludger graduated from Brunswick High School in 1953 and married the love of his life, Patricia Livernois, on October 5th, 1957.

Ludger was the loving husband of Patricia Masse and father of six boys and their spouses; Dennis and his wife Kelly, Shawn, and his wife Debra, Rick and his wife Brenda, Tim, Jim, and Steve and his wife Rachel. He is survived by his wife, children, and two sisters- Jeannine Messier and Celeste Perkins, eleven grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many cousins, nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews all of whom he had great love and affection for.

A hardworking man who imparted those values on all of his children, Ludger spent a few years in the US Army serving in Germany and then more than 20 years building houses in the Brunswick/ Topsham area. Ludger then worked as a tinsmith at Bath Iron Works for 18 years before retirement.

Ludger was a lover of all sports, especially baseball, and he was active in the community as a baseball coach for many years. A diehard fan of all New England sports teams, Ludger would almost never be seen without wearing one of his many baseball caps supporting one of his favorite teams. He also enjoyed gardening, making jam, maple syrup, and root beer, canning, hunting, fishing, and anything else involving the outdoors.

Visiting hours will be held for Ludger at Demers- Desmond Funeral Home on 34 Cushing St. in Brunswick from 4:00 – 6:00PM on Monday, March 5th. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10AM Tuesday, March 6th at St. John’s Church on 37 Pleasant Street in Brunswick. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society at One Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086. To share your thoughts and condolences with the family please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com.