Cecil E. Fisk, 97, of  Elm Street passed away at Springfield Hospital on January 13, 2011 after a very brief illness. He was a lifetime resident of Charlestown, born to Sabin Ernest and Ethel Maude (Perry) Fisk on March 3, 1913.  He was predeceased by his only sibling, Beulah Chase in 2001 and an infant daughter in 1943    He married Leona E. Lundin on May 24, 1941in Mankato, MN and moved into the Elm Street homestead where they lived together for over 69 years.

                  In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Calvin S. and Elsa Fisk of Indianapolis, IN, Carlton E. and Linda Fisk of Bradenton, FL, Cedric C. Fisk of Charlestown, Conrad A. and Linda Fisk of Keene, NH, June F. and Bob Stacey of Hartland, VT and Janet Fisk-Miller of Keene, NH along with 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, nephews, and cousins.

                 Cecil graduated from Charlestown High school in 1931 and attended UVM. He worked in sales for Joy Manufacturing Company for a short time, which is how he met Leona.   He then worked as a machinist at Jones and Lamson Machine Tool Company in Springfield, VT for 39 years before retiring in 1978.

 He was an accomplished athlete. He played basketball and won the NH state tennis titles for both singles and doubles in tennis. He passed that athletic ability and strong work ethic on to his children, who have in turn passed it on to their children. He believed in getting the job done right.    The message was always clear, that regardless of success, there is always room for improvement.

He attended hundreds of games to watch his children and grandchildren participate in various athletic events at all levels over the years. He continued to be an avid sports fan.  In his later years, if there was a tennis match, a Red Sox, Patriots or Celtics game on TV, it was likely that he would be watching.

Cecil was a gentleman farmer with a green thumb and loved to see things grow.    He maintained a prolific garden with all kinds of flowers, vegetables, berries and fruits, raised dairy and beef cattle, chickens and pigs which provided most of what was needed to feed the family while they were growing up.  He was very interested in the weather and it was a favorite topic of conversation.  He enjoyed music and loved to dance.

He was a humble man of his word, a man of strong principles with an uncompromising value system of right and wrong, believing that there was no substitute for common sense and a practical approach to life. He had big strong hands and believed in the power of a firm handshake.

He has been active in Charlestown community over the years; serving as Town and School Moderator for many years, as a member of the Grange and an active member of the Charlestown Historical Society.

 Calling hours will be at the Charlestown Memorial Chapel, 34 Main Street, Charlestown, NH on Friday January 21^st  from  2 to 4 and 6 to 8P.M. Funeral services will be held at ST Luke’s Episcopal Church on Saturday, January 22 at 11am.  A reception will follow.  

A graveside committal service will be held Tuesday, May 24^th at 2 PM in Forest Hills Cemetery on East Street in Charlestown.

 Memorial donations or contributions can be made to The Charlestown Historical Society, P.O. Box 159, Charlestown, NH   03603 or St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Charlestown, NH  03603.