Kenneth "Ken" N. Frid Jr Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Kenneth “Ken” N. Frid, Jr., 53, Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Uncle, Friend, and Port St. Lucie Police Officer, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. He was born in Southampton Ontario, Canada and has resided in Florida for most of his adult life. On June 20, 2005, Ken began his career with the Port St. Lucie Police Department. Throughout his tenure, he honorably served as a Patrol Officer, Uniform Crime Scene Investigator, Criminal Investigations Division Detective, Peer Support Officer, and most recently a parks/truancy Officer. Officer Frid was certified as a School Resource Officer and filled in when necessary. He also taught land navigation to the cadets of the Junior Policy Academy and assisted with the Explorer Post. Officer Frid was a decorated Officer and received numerous awards during his career, including one Civic Award, nine Unit Citations, and a Distinguished Achievement Award for the Safest City from 2011 through 2021. Everything Ken did was overengineered! He loved to feed his family and friends and regularly used his four smokers and three grills. He enjoyed canoeing on the various Florida rivers with one of his three canoes or kayak, and camping all over the state. Most of all, Ken loved being surrounded by his family, friends, and 4 pups. Ken will forever be remembered as the “Every Man” who shared his real-life experiences via social media. Survivors include his loving wife, Meryl; children, Madison and Abigail; parents, Kenneth and Sharon Frid; and sisters, Karen and Missy. He was preceded in death by three brothers: Denny, Devin, and Doug. Additionally, he is survived by extended family, close friends, and his law enforcement brothers and sisters. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to the Florida 529 Savings Plan for Madison and Abigail Frid at https://www.529egift.org/FL/SNcOqg. The Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Ken will be held at the MidFlorida Event Center on July 29th at 6:30pm.

Kenneth "Ken" N. Frid Jr

March 17, 1969 - July 20, 2022