BRUNSWICK — Peter C.J. Masse, age 73, of Weymouth St. died Sunday December 2nd at the Hospice House in Auburn.

He was born in Brunswick September 9, 1939 the son of Felix and Claire Caron Masse. Peter attended St. John’s Parochial school and was a 1958 graduate of Brunswick High School. Peter served 20 years in the US Air Force. Peter served as a radioman during Vietnam flying over 100 missions over Vietnam. After the war he served as a dental technician until retiring from the Air Force in 1975.

After retiring from the Air Force Peter lived in San Antonio where he worked as a manager for a local liquor store for several years until moving back to Brunswick. When he returned to Brunswick he worked as a painter with his brother inlaw Ronald Favreau for many years and continued painting after his brother in-law’s death until retiring.

Peter was a man of strong catholic faith and was a member of St. John’s the Baptist Church where he also sang in the choir. He was also a member of Oratorio Chorale. Peter was also a member of the America Legion and the Veterans of Foreign War.

Surviving is his sister Theresa Favreau Michaud and her husband Russell of Brunswick. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grandnephews.

Visiting hours will be held 6-8 PM Thursday, December 6th at Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, December 7th at 11AM at St. John’s the Baptist Church-All Saints Parish Pleasant St., Brunswick, with military honors to follow in front of the church. Interment will be in Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery Mt. Vernon Road, Augusta.

Memorial donations may be made to Patient Activities Fund, c/o Voluntary Services, VA Maine Healthcare System 1 VA Center Togus, ME 0433. Memorial condolences may be expressed at stetsonsfuneralhome.com.