Avis C. Fisk

She was born in Keene, NH, March 6, 1932, the daughter of Peter S. and Grace (Mark) Malcolm. She grew up in Keene, graduating in 1952 from Keene High School.

She married Seth W. Fisk, Jr. on October 25, 1952. The couple had resided in North Swanzey since 1959, where Mrs. Fisk enjoyed her role as homemaker, taking care of her family and the gardens at her home. She also enjoyed camping with her family and friends, attending family functions, her cat and dog, taking Sunday drives and eating out at various restaurants in the area as well as those discovered along their travels. She had a special love for her grandsons and great grandson.

Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Seth W. Fisk of North Swanzey; her son, Lionel W. Fisk and his wife, Lisa, of North Swanzey; two grandsons, Kevin W. Fisk of West Swanzey, Kyle J. Fisk of North Swanzey; a great-grandson, Marshall W. Fisk; a sister, Jacquelyn Brock of Homosassa, Florida, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Peter S. Malcolm, Jr., and two sisters, Sharon A. Gray and Corrine Smith.

Family and friends are invited to call on Thursday, March 21, 2013, from 4:00 to 6:00PM at the Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court Street, Keene. A prayer service will follow at 6:00PM at the funeral home. Rev. Damon Anderson, Pastor of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Swanzey, will officiate. Burial will be in the spring in the Mountain View Cemetery, Swanzey.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Mrs. Fisk’s memory to a charity of one’s choice.