John A. Paige, Phd

John A. Paige, PhD, age 67 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at his residence.

Born in Pittsfield, NH, March 21, 1948, he was the son of the late Cortland and Olive Elkin Paige.

He was a Marine Biologist at heart and by trade for most of his career as well as a Digital Communications and Business Operations Manager with Bristol Myers Squibb for the past eleven years. John also worked at Harvard for many years, specializing in heart-disease research. John was an avid fly fisherman, Civil War enthusiast, brilliant impressionist and straight Egyptian Arabian Horse breeder.

Dr. Paige was President of the Saco River Salmon Club and a member of the Madison Avenue Sports Car and Chowder Society, the Pyramid Society, and the Arabian Horse Association.

He is survived by his wife of sixteen years, Patricia Beddiges Paige, an affluent local artist and equestrian/polo player.

Funeral services and interment will be private under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ.

A Celebration of Life gathering in honor of Dr. Paige is to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to Team Velvet:

PayPal donations accepted via the website at www.teamvelvet.com

Checks can be made payable to: Team Velvet, PO Box 268, Rocky Hill, NJ 08553-0268.

John’s contagious laugh will be fondly remembered and missed.

Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information, or to send condolences.

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