Kenneth C. Forbes – 75, of Fremont, NH, formerly of Orr’s Island, ME and Londonderry, NH, died Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NH.
Born in Malden, MA on September 14, 1943. He was the son of the late Charles E. and Shirley (Pattee) Forbes. He was a graduate of Medford High School and received his Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from St. Anselm’s College in Goffstown, NH.
Ken was a New Hampshire State Trooper and retired after 21 years of service. After retirement, he spent 5 years with the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Department. Prior to living in New Hampshire, he worked at the Revere Sugar Refinery in Charlestown, MA.
He was known for his character and integrity throughout his life. Ken was a good man and a truly devoted husband and father. He treated everyone with respect and kindness. Ken was always willing to help family and friends and participated in helping charity organizations. He was a proud and loving grandfather.
Ken loved motorcycles, NASCAR, and home-team sports, the Patriots and Red Sox. He enjoyed traveling with his wife and family to different parts of the U.S.A. He was a member of the Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club. He lived in Orr’s Island Maine for 14 years, enjoying his retirement and in Londonderry, NH during his Law Enforcement career and raising his daughters.
Family members include his loving wife of 51 years, Florence (Silva) Forbes; his daughters, Linda Tiffany and her husband Matt of Durham, ME and Suzanne Berry and her husband John of Statesville, NC; his brothers, Raymond Scott Forbes and his wife Judi of Castleton, VT and the late David L. Forbes; his sister-in-law, Caroline Forbes of Newburyport, MA; six grandchildren, Lily, Seth, Nina, Eliana, Sadie Jane and Noah. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday, April 5 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Funeral service at the Funeral Home on Saturday, April 6 at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, www.theaftd.org or to National Aphasia Association, www.aphasia.org www.croswellfuneralhome.com
Ken will be missed by all. So sorry for you families loss, May he Ride With Pride in Heaven 1.
Dear Flo It is time like this that we wish we had stayed in NH to give you and the girls the support that you all deserve . I know it’s hard that he is gone. I try to think of the fun time, when Ken Rick and I would be on a ride to a Blue convention. With Rick and Ken gone it will not be the same. But the memorys are still there.
Flo, so sorry for your loss; we have many fond memories of our times with you and Kenny; it is the fun memories that help get us through the tough times. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the girls.
Rest In Peace Ken, we will miss you
Flo, we are heartbroken. Kenny was such a wonderful brother and brother in law. You and Kenny were what a good marriage is all about. We are praying for you and the girls. This is such a hard time for everyone. He is finally able to be at peace. We love you all. Scott and Judi
Ken was one of the best. So sorry for your loss. I miss seeing Ken every year at the Blue Knights Convention and surely always will. Prayers!
So sorry for your loss, it was always nice to see Ken at the Blue Knight functions, I will always remember Ken with his top hat and tails. and that big smile…
Ken was one of my first friends in the NHSP. We were in the 13th academy class together back in 1972 (along with Paul Griffin). We banged around the state for a few decades until retirement and then we got together again at an RV park in Goshen. Ken and Flo and Sheila and I each had a daughter in the same park along with lots of grand kids. A great scenario which ended all too soon. RIP my friend, you were one of the good guys.
Flo and family
Kenny was my corporal he always took a interest in was best for my career . He was a great corporal and friend , we will all miss Kenny and l have great memories of our years working together . My condolences
I had the pleasure of working with Kenny while working at the Sheriff’s Department at the Airport. Without a doubt he was one of the best! Always a story, a joke and a kind word and loved hearing about his adventures traveling around and how much he enjoyed spending time with his family. I can only imagine the loss that you are feeling, He was one in a million. I hope that you can find comfort in your memories of him. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.