Kenneth M. Fysh, 89, of Jensen Beach, FL and formerly of Berlin, NH passed away on July 9, 2014 in Stuart, FL. He was born in Berlin, NH on July 22, 1924, the son of Leroy C. and Clara.M. (Bouthlier) Fysh and lived most of his life in Berlin. He was a 1942 graduate of Berlin H. S. and went on to acquire a degree in accounting. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII in the 10th Mountain Division of the ski troops, 87th Inf Co. K and was employed as a Supervisor of Financial Services at James River, retiring in 1986.
Ken was a very accomplished ski jumper winning titles throughout the country. He won his Class A rating in ski jumping and cross country at age 16 and was active in ski jumping and cross country from 1934 to 1957. He became an Eastern Ski Judge in 1957, a National Ski Judge in 1960, and an F.I.S. Ski Judge in 1967.He spent a great deal of his time at his camp on Lake Umbagog where he enjoyed boating, snowmobiling, and working around the camp.
He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Amerian Legion, the Elks, the Androscoggin Valley Country Club, the Nansen Ski Club, the Umbagog Sports Association, the White Mountain Ridge Runners, and the NH Snowmobile Association.
Family members include his daughter, Nancy Silverberg and husband Jim of Jensen Beach, FL; a son, Gary Fysh and wife Rachel of Berlin, NH, grandsons Andrew Silverberg and wife Patricia of Port St. Lucie, FL, Justin Fysh and wife Amy of Barrington, NH, and Ryan Fysh and wife Lauren of Ellsworth, ME; a great granddaughter, Evelina Silverberg and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Pearl (Boucher) Fysh on August 31, 1996, one brother Leroy, and two sisters Elva and Leona.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 17, 2014, at 10:00 am at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Milan. Relatives and friends may call at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave., Berlin, NH on Thursday, July 17, 2014 from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. Donations in his memory may be made directly to Yolanda Cosme - Activities Director, Stuart Nursing and Restorative Care, 1500 Palm Beach Road, Stuart, FL 34994.