Obituary of Helen P. Archibald

ARCHIBALD, HELEN P. – At her Saint John residence, Helen Patricia (Wentworth) Archibald of St. Andrews, NB, passed away peacefully in her 89th year on Monday, August 3rd, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband, Lester J. Archibald. She was born on November 18, 1919, at St. Andrews and was the only daughter of the late Hartley & Hilda (Hewitt) Wentworth. Helen studied her undergraduate degree at Mount Alison University. She received her Masters of Biochemistry from Dalhousie University in 1941. She met Les at Mount Alison in 1937, and they were married in February, 1942. During her life, Helen was an active member of the United Church of Canada. She was an Akala in the Cub Scouts of Canada (Imperoyal Village) and was also extremely involved in the University Women’s Club of Canada. She volunteered her services with many organizations, both in St. Andrews and in the other cities where her husband’s career took them. Helen is survived by daughter, Patricia A. Archibald (John Coyne) of Kamloops, BC; son Robin W. Archibald (Nola) of New Town, NS; son J. David Archibald (Jeanie) of New Glasgow, NS; 9 grandchildren, Kalysa J. Archibald, Kelci A. Archibald, Devan W. Archibald, Jeffrey R. Archibald, Jason D. Archibald, Paul D. Archibald, Curtis W. Archibald, Bronwyn A. Coyne and Gavin A. Coyne; 3 great grandchildren, Samuel, Charlize and Kasey. The family would like to extend grateful thanks to those who took excellent care of Helen while she was a resident at Chateau de Champlain during the past eighteen months, Louise Mitchell, Bessie Collins, Trisha Arsenault, Kelsey Bailey, Donna Young and Betty Cameron. A memorial service to celebrate Helen’s life will be held on Saturday, August 8th at 2:00 pm, at Wesley United Church, 77 Williams Street, St. Andrews, NB. The interment will follow at St. Andrews Rural Cemetery, after which a reception will be held in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Memorial Fund of Wesley United Church would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of Humphreys’ Funeral Home, 20 Marks Street, St. Stephen, NB (506 – 466 – 3110). On line condolences and donations may be placed at www.humphreysfh.com