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Jeff Page of Branford died unexpectedly but peacefully on Jan. 3. He was the beloved son of Dean Ryder of Branford and Robert Page of Arrowsic, Maine.

Jeff grew up in North Guilford and spent his later years in Guilford and Branford. Jeff triumphed over a number of significant physical and intellectual challenges, graduating from Guilford High School and working at the ShoreLine Times, the New Haven Register, and Imprint Printing for 24 years.

He was about to start a new chapter of his life in Maine as part of an independent group home in South Portland near his father, sister, and her family. He was a gentle, generous, and loving man with tremendous courage and integrity. He loved the simple pleasures of family, friendship, good food and drink, laughter, football, snowmobiles, NASCAR, and classic rock.

He is survived by his mother; his father; sister Lisa Page; brother-in-law and pal, Matthew Bampton; his nieces Ariel, Freya, and Heloise; and his brothers Gary and Todd.

A private memorial service will be held in Portland, Maine. Memorial contributions may be made to Specialized Housing, Inc. of Brookline, Massachusetts, at http://specializedhousing.org/.