DEXTER and RUMFORD – Rodney Smart Page, 79, passed away Nov. 22, 2005, at his home on Loon Lane in Dexter. He was born March 29, 1926, in Dexter, a son of Almon R. and Kathryn W. (Smart) Page. Rodney, fondly known as Jake, attended N.H. Fay High School. After graduation he served his country honorably in the U.S. Army, stationed overseas during World War II. When he returned, he attended the University of Maine Farmington where he received bachelor of arts degree in education. Jake taught in Dexter, Kingman and Exeter before settling in Rumford Point. He served the Rumford area for 21 years as a teacher and a principal, retiring in 1982. After living in Parkman for nine years, Jake and his wife, June (Smith) Page, returned to Dexter and lived out his remaining years on his family property on Lake Wassookeag. Jake loved hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, four-wheeling, reading western novels, and spending time with his family. He was a member of the Maine Teachers Association, Central Maine Trail Blazers, Dexter Snowmobile Club, Poulliot-Seavey Post No. 53 American Legion, Shirley B. Carter Post No. 4298 VFW, National Rifle Association, and the Sportman’s Alliance of Maine. Jake was also an active member of Dover Heartwise. On Nov. 21, 2005, he received his “Heartwise Hat” for completing his 12th year with them. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, June of Dexter; a brother, Samuel Page and wife, Lottie, of Dexter; two sons, Denis Dinsmore and wife, Debbie, of Scarborough and Rodney S. “Ricky” Page II and wife, Cindy, of Parkman; three daughters, Denise Dinsmore and partner, Lorrie Chipman, of Hampden and Karen Chapman of Fort Myers, Fla. and Karal Perry and husband, Eric, of Old Town; 10 grandchildren, Deanna Petrie and husband, Gary, of Rumford, Kyle Dinsmore and wife, Jen, Travis Dinsmore and wife, Joey, all of Telluride, Colo., Derek Dinsmore and wife, Mary, of Hampden, Michael Martin and wife, Debbie, of Bethel, Christopher Martin and wife, Traci, of Newburgh, Jessica, Jacob, and Jarrett Lukas, all of Old Town, Tres Page of Parkman; and a foster granddaughter, MaryAnn Greenlaw of Dover-Foxcroft; several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Almon and wife, Phyllis Page. Jake will be sadly missed by his snowmobiling and four-wheeling buddy, Jack Dearborn of Garland. The family wishes to send a special thank-you to Dr. Fernow’s office and Hospice of Maine for their support and care. Services will be announced at a later date. Interment will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Dover Heartwise, care of Judith Gerrish, 75 West Main St., Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Dexter. For more information and to sign an online guestbook, please go to www.crosbyneal.com
RODNEY ‘JAKE’ SMART PAGE
