Kevin R. Marsh

.Kevin R. Marsh, age 52, of Rochester, NH, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 11, 2010, surrounded by his mother and children. The son of Patricia (Wescott) Hyde of The Villages, FL and Richard Marsh of Acton, ME, he was born in Lynn and was raised in Nahant. He was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School, Class of 1975.

He was employed as a machinist for United Welding and General Electric Co. for several years before starting his own carpeting business, Ryan’s Rug. He was later the founder and operator of Rymar Flooring.

Kevin was a hard working, devoted craftsman who loved his work and proudly passed his ambitions down to his son, Ryan. As a young man, he was an avid and talented athlete. He loved being outdoors and enjoyed the ocean and camping, joys he shared with his children. He was a lover of seafood, billiards, and historical facts. He loved nature and animals, especially his boxer, Loomis.

Kevin was the proud father of Melissa A. Marsh of Boston, Ryan M. Marsh of Portsmouth, NH, and Jessica L. Marsh of Billerica, MA. He was grandfather to Shaun Michael Sauchuk, Christian Sauchuk, and Sophie Marsh. He is also survived by his former wife, Kathleen Marsh Lopez of Lynnfield, MA, and his former partner Amy Harrigan and her children, Casey and Kage, of Brookfield, NH.

He was the brother of the late Brent D. Marsh.

Funeral from the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home 157 Maple St., Lynn Wednesday at 10 AM. Funeral Service in Church of the Holy Name 60 Monument Ave. ,Swampscott at 11 AM. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Interment in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Visiting hours Tuesday 4-8 PM. Donations in Kevin’s memory may be sent to Kaplan Family Hospice House 78 Liberty St. Danvers, MA 01923.