Kenneth B. Maynard FITCHBURG -- Kenneth B. Maynard, 69, of 158 Myrtle Ave., a retired Fitchburg Police Detective, died Friday, Nov. 19, in the University of Massachusetts Hospital, Worcester, after a brief illness. He was born in Fitchburg on Jan. 8, 1935, the son of Archibald F. and Hazel A. (Perry) Maynard, and lived here all of his life. Mr. Maynard was a Fitchburg Police Officer for 42 years. He began his career in 1957 with the Department and in 1972 was appointed to the Fitchburg Police Department Bureau of Criminal Investigation. In 1975 he became the Senior Forensic Photographer for the Department, including fire crime scenes, surveillance and video. In 1976 he was appointed to the Arson and Fire Investigation Unit of the Department, which included coordination and assistance of investigations with the Massachusetts Fire Marshall's office. In 1991 he became a Certified Fire Investigator for the International Association of Arson Investigators and in 1996 he was appointed to the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications Fire Investigators. He retired in 2000, and formed Maynard Investigative Services, as a Private Detective. He received many awards, including a joint award from the Governor of Massachusetts and State Fire Marshalls Office for the investigation and conviction of nine arson crimes in Massachusetts in 1998. He was chosen Policeman of the Year in 1998 by the Fitchburg Lodge of Elks and received many other commendations throughout his career. He had a very extensive education and background in fire/arson investigations, attending the National Fire Academy, the Mass. Criminal Justice Training Council, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and was a member of the Mass. Chapter of International Association of Arson Investigators. He was a Veteran of the Korean War, serving as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marines from 1952 to 1955. Mr. Maynard was a member of St. Bernard's Parish in Fitchburg, the Fitchburg License Commission, a lifetime member of the Eastwood Club, the Marine Corp League, the Fitchburg Police Relief Association, I.B.P.O. Local No. 342, and the American Legion Cleghorn Post No. 49. He was a 1952 graduate of Fitchburg High School and enjoyed photography and attending his grandchildren's sporting events. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Nancy A. (DeLisle) Maynard; two sons, Scot A. Maynard and his wife Diane of Fitchburg and Keith Maynard and his wife Elizabeth, of Ashby; one daughter, Kristine Zyczkiewicz and her husband Richard, of Norton; one brother, Donald "Frenchy" Maynard of Fitchburg; and five grandchildren, Graig, Kenneth and Christopher Maynard and Alex, Travis and Emily Zyczkiewicz; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Walter A. Maynard of Fitchburg, who died in 1993 and Richard A. "Scratch" Maynard, of Fitchburg, who died in 1997. MAYNARD -- On Nov. 19, Kenneth B. Maynard, 69, of Fitchburg. A full military funeral will be held on Saturday, Nov. 27, from the Fitchburg Chapel of the Sawyer-Miller-Masciarelli Funeral Home, 129 Elm St., Fitchburg (www.masciarellifamilyfuneralhomes.net) with a Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Bernard's Church, 240 Water St., Fitchburg. Burial will be at a later date in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Fitchburg. Calling hours at the funeral home are Friday, Nov. 26, from 4 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the North Central Mass. Boys and Girls Club, 100 West St., Leominster, Mass. 01453; or may be left at the funeral home. Published in the Sentinel & Enterprise from 11/21/2004 - 11/22/2004. Guest Book . Flowers . Charities