STOCKTON SPRINGS Franklin H. Light, 71, of Stockton Springs, passed away May 13, 2004, at a Bangor hospital, surro-unded by his loving family. He was born July 12, 1932, in Brewer, the son of Franklin A. and Helen (Butler) Light. Frank was a graduate of John Bapst High School, Class of 1950. He was a member of the Air Force Guard and was activated during the Korean War. He later served in the Army Guard and was discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was a chef in the early days of the family business, Light’s Restaurant and Motel in Searsport. After helping his parents get started, he worked for 34 years at Emple Knitting Mills in Brewer, and later worked at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, and made many close friends with his co-workers. Frank was a long time member of the Elks Lodge in Bangor. He enjoyed fishing, camping, cooking and spending time with his family and friends. He especially enjoyed watching his grandsons play sports. Frank also looked forward to his trips to Florida in the winter and having Sunday breakfast with friends. He was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Belfast. Survivors include his loving wife, Marlene (Russell) Light of Stockton Springs; two sons, Michael Light and his wife, Michele, of Searsport, and Lawrence Light of Stockton Springs; two grandsons, Jason Light and his wife, Renee, of Newburgh, and Joseph Light of Orono; a brother, James Light and his wife, Edith, of Searsport; several brothers and sisters-in-law including Joan Light of Waldo, Elizabeth Russell of Bangor, Patricia Begin and her husband, Richard, of Oakland, Ralph Russell and his wife, Carol, of Eddington, Lucille Orcutt and Gene Freemen of Brewer, James Russell and his wife, Colleen, of Eddington, Roxanne Russell of Holden; and several nieces, nephews and cousins, including a special niece, Tammy Light of Milford. He was predeceased by his parents, Hank and Helen; his beloved grandmother, Eva; his brother, Timothy Light; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Trask; and his dear friends, his brothers-in-law, John Russell, Richard Russell and Harold Russell. Visitation for family and friends will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Young Funeral Home, 31 West Main St., Searsport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Belfast, with Father Paul M. Pare officiating. A gathering for conversation and refreshment will immediately follow the Mass in the Parish hall. Interment will be in Mount Prospect Cemetery, Stockton Springs. <
FRANKLIN HENRY LIGHT
