Leona (Lee) Fisk, 96, of 38 Elm St. passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. She was born in Mankato, MN on March 15, 1919, the daughter of Jennie (Gustavson) and Adolph Lundin. She graduated from Mankato High School in 1936 and attended Secretarial and Hairdressing schools in Minnesota. She married Cecil Fisk on May 24, 1941. They moved into the home in Charlestown, NH where they lived together for nearly 70 years until he passed away in 2011 and where she lived the remainder of her life.
She is predeceased by her parents, brothers; Gordon Lundin, Robert Lundin and LeRoy Lundin, husband Cecil and an infant daughter. Cecil and Leona are survived by their 6 children; Calvin and wife Elsa of Indianapolis, IN, Carlton and wife Linda of Bradenton, FL, Cedric, late wife Martha and current companion Evelyn Page of Charlestown, Conrad and wife Linda of Keene, NH, June and husband Bob Stacey of Hartland, VT and Janet of Charlestown, 13 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Their homestead included large vegetable gardens, fruit trees, berries, grapes, chickens, and cows which Lee and Cecil nurtured to feed the growing family. Lee picked bushels of produce and canned and preserved hundreds, probably thousands of jars of fruits, vegetables, jams, jellies, pickles and juices over the years; well into her 90's. She especially liked picking berries.
Lee also loved to bake and was well known for her cinnamon rolls, shredded wheat bread and pies. She enjoyed needlework of all kinds; sewing clothes, knitting sweaters, hats and mittens, embroidering dish towels, tablecloths and quilts for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also created many craft items for the church bazaars.
Lee was quite athletic and provided guidance and encouragement to her children and while coaching softball and field hockey. She was an accomplished bowler, holding several scoring records and state titles. She attended hundreds of sporting events over the years to watch her children and grandchildren play. She continued to follow sports on TV and especially liked watching the Red Sox, Patriots, tennis and golf.
Music was a big part of her life and she especially loved hymns. She played the piano and loved to sing. She was a member of the Silvertones and Silver Country singing groups and she sang "Away in the Manger" at Charlestown's annual Christmas pageant for over 60 years including this past year at age 95.
Lee was a woman of strong faith and was an active member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday school and served as treasurer of the Guild for many years.
Calling hours will be held at the Charlestown Memorial Chapel on Main St. Charlestown 5p-8p Friday August 14th. Funeral services will be held at the Unitarian Church, Main St, Charlestown on Saturday August 15th at 1p.m. There will be a reception to follow at the Charlestown Senior Center on Old Springfield Rd.
Lee loved to see things grow, especially flowers, so if you have something blooming in your yard or garden, please pick a few to bring for a community bouquet.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the Charlestown Senior Center, PO Box 1333, Charlestown, NH 03603.