Kenneth M. Fish,

ATHOL - Kenneth M. Fish, Sr., 70 of 1370 South Main Street, Athol, died Monday, July 4, 2011 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA. He was born in Boston, on October 21, 1940, the son of the late Kenneth O. and the late Winifred (Anthony) Fish. He was educated in Marlboro.  Mr. Fish was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United States Army. He was employed as the Head of Maintenance at Athol High School forthe past 17 years. He was also employed by several local contractors. Ken was very active in the Athol Little League providing top quality field maintenance for over twenty years and also serving as Manager of the Elks team for the same time.  He was a lifetime member of the Miller's River Beagle Club, a former member of the Athol Boosters Association; a member of the Quabbin Anglers, the Sideline Squires, the Athol Bowman's Club, the Rat Pack Paddlers and a former member of the Athol Gun Club. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, he loved all of the New England Sports Teams; enjoyed running his beagle dogs, traveling and watching his grandchildren play sports. He also enjoyed cooking at local barbeques for kids fishing derby’s and area gun club events.  He took great pride in maintaining the local fields at the High School and previously at the Little League Field. He leaves one son: Kenneth "Scoop" M. Fish, Jr. and his wife Angela of Athol and their children Colin Fish and Zachary Fish; his companion of 30 years, Marilyn “Tootie” Coffin of Athol and her children Pamela Coffin of Athol, Randy Coffin of Athol, Cindy Coffin of Nebraska, Kelly Hargett of Athol; former wife Sharon (Patrick) Fish and her children Kim Jarvenpaa of New Salem, Kevin Hurtle of Yorba Linda, CA and Kurtis Hurtle of Louisville, KY; one sister: Melissa Boyce of Los Angeles, CA and one brother: Donald Bouthillier of Nevada; and several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, David Bouthillier, and by his sister, Beverly Josilyn. A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 10:30 am in the Pine Grove Cemetery, 28 Waterville St., North Grafton, MA 01536. Calling hours will be held Friday, July 8, 2011, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Fiske-Murphy & Mack Funeral Home, 110 New Athol Road, Orange, MA. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made in his memory to Athol/Royalston Athletic Association, c/o David King 2343 Main Street, Athol, MA 01331. For more information or to sign our online guest book please visit www.fiskemuphymack.com. Fiske-Murphy & Mack Funeral Home 110 New Athol Road, Orange is directing arrangements. $(document).ready(function(){ });