Franklin H. Page

HALIFAX Franklin H. Page, of Halifax, formerly of Rockland, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, after a short illness. He was 75. Born in Quincy, a graduate of Quincy Trade School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and spent most of his time in Japan. He became a master electrician and was employed by Western Union for 27 years. He also worked for Atlas Alarm Co. and was self-employed, owning Alcomm Enterprises, located in Rockland for 10 years. He was recently employed at Wal-Mart in Halifax for about six years. He loved to fly private planes and ride motorcycles and was an amateur radio operator. He was a member of the Wampatuck Lodge AF&AM in Hanson and Pilgrim Chapter No. 89 Order of the Easton Star of Hanson, also a member of the Weymouth Civil Defense and Halifax Civil Defense for many years. Franklin was a son of the late Stephen and Geraldine (MacKay) Page. He is survived by his devoted wife, Carol L. (McConnell) Page; and was the loving father of Timothy Page of Quincy, Deborah A. Connell of Pembroke, Frank S. Page of Weymouth; stepfather of Christine Meeker of Plymouth; brother of Joyce Poland of New Hampshire and Richard S. Page of New York. Also survived by eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Monday afternoon, Oct. 13, at 1 p.m. in the 1st Baptist Church of Hanson, 214 Main St., Hanson. The Rev. Steve Youd will officiate. Members of the Easton Star and Mason's will also conduct a service. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Please, no flowers, donations may be sent in Franklin's memory to Shriners Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114-2699, attn. Donations. Arrangements by the Leighton-MacKinnon Funeral Home, Hanson. Please visit www.leightonmackinnon.com.