TITLE: Harold W. Page, Obituary, Jan. 14, 2001 SUBMITTERS: Exeter Newsletter, http://www.seacoastonline.com Exeter, NH (issue Jan 19, 2001 )& Portsmouth Herald (issue Jan 17, 2001) FORMATTED: by CParziale, Jan 2001 ***************************************************************************** Harold W. Page HAMPTON - Harold W. Page, 78, of 86 Esker Road, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, at Seacoast Health Center. He was born June 14, 1922, in Newburyport, Mass., the son of the late Harold and Camellia (Stevens) Page and had resided in Hampton for 20 years. He was a 1941 graduate of Newburyport High School and received his bachelor of science degree from the University of New Hampshire and his master's degree from the University of Massachusetts. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Page was an engineer for Raytheon in Bedford, Mass., for more than 13 years. He was instrumental in the design of the patriot missile as well as other missiles. He had previously worked for the AVCO Corp. in Wilmington, Mass. He and his wife owned and operated Seascape Motel at North Beach in Hampton for many years. He was a great pianist and accomplished musician and had the ability to play any instrument and played the bagpipes with the Clan MacPerson Marching Band. He was a former member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 909 and the North End Boat Club, both of Newburyport; and the American Legion Post No. 70 of Seabrook. He is survived by his wife, Doris A. (Desprez) Page; one daughter, Beverly J. Page of Hampton; two sons and their wives, John J. and Danice Page of Venice, Calif., and Steve G. and Lanita Valcke of Litchfield; two grandchildren; one brother, George Parker of North Attleboro, Mass.; one sister, Cora Shoreman of Pompano Beach, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Simplicity Burial & Cremation Services, 287 High St., Newburyport, followed by a Service of Sharing at 8 p.m. Harold W. Page HAMPTON - Harold W. Page, 78, of 86 Esker Road, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, at the Seacoast Health Center in Hampton. He was the husband of Doris A. (Desprez) Page. Born in Newburyport, Mass., on June 14, 1922, son of the late Harold and Camellia (Stevens) Page, he had been a resident of Hampton for the past 20 years, previously residing in Newburyport, Mass. A graduate of Newburyport High School in the class of 1941, he received his B.S. from the University of New Hampshire and his master's degree from the University of Massachusetts. As an engineer, he had worked for the AVCO Corporation in Wilmington, Mass., and later for Raytheon in Bedford, Mass., where he worked for more than 13 years. He was instrumental in designing the patriot missile and others. He and his wife, Doris, owned and operated the Seascape Motel in Hampton's North Beach for many years. As a great pianist and accomplished musician, he had the ability to play any instrument, even playing the bagpipes with the Clan MacPherson marching ban, known throughout the area. He was a former member of the B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge #909 and the North End Boat Club, both of Newburyport, Mass, as well as the American Legion Post #70 of Seabrook. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. Besides his wife, he is survived by three children, Beverly J. Page and her friend George Chaisson, of Hampton, John J. Page and his wife, Danice, of Venice, Calif., and Steve G. Valcke and his wife, Lanita, of Litchfield; a brother, George Parker, of North Attleboro, Mass.; a sister, Cora Shoreman, of Pompano Beach, Fla.; two grandchildren, April Michele Valcke, of West Green, Ga., and Steven Lee Valcke, of Litchfield; and several nieces and nephews. PAGE - Harold W. Page, 78, of Hampton, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001. Calling hours at Simplicity Burial and Cremation Services, 287 High St., Newburyport, Mass., will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday evening, followed by a service of Sharing at 8 p.m. **************************************************************************** * * * * Notice: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * * The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.