Obituary of Archie McIntyre

McIntyre: Archie William, a resident of Chatham and formerly of Ridgetown, passed away at Copper Terrace Nursing Home, Chatham on Thursday September 14, 2006 at the age of 88 years. Born in Zone Township, son of the late James Alexander and Lovina May (George) McIntyre. Beloved husband of Beatrice "Bea" (Butler) McIntyre. Dear father of Gerald W. McIntyre and his wife Marilyn of Waterloo, Ronald E. McIntyre and his wife Jan of London and Dianne M. Thompson and her husband Barrie of Chatham. Grandfather of 6 , 2 Step Grandchildren, and 10 Great Grandchildren. Brother of Albert McIntyre and his wife Marj of Kent Bridge, Ilene and her husband Bill McPhee of Sarnia. Predeceased by a sisters, Laura Ure and her husband George, Frances Shaw and her husband Chester and Dorothy Greenway. Also surviving is a brother-in-law Walter Greenway and many nieces and nephews. Archie served as Sgt. in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII as a Physical Training Instructor. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, the IOOF Lodge, the Rebekah Lodge and was a Patriarch Militant. He was a former member of Howard Lodge A.F. & A.M., Ridgetown Rotary and the Ridgetown Canadian Legion. Archie was a former partner of the McKellar & McIntyre Funeral Home, Ridgetown. He also was a former employee of Manpower with the Federal Government and was the Curator at Fairfield Museum. The McIntyre family will receive friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 76 Main Street East, Ridgetown on Sunday from 2:00-4:30 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Service at the Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Monday September 18, 2006 with Rev. Michael Maroney of First Presbyterian Church and Pastor Pat Pickle officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery, Ridgetown. Donations made by cheque to the charity of choice or the I.O.O.F. Barrie Home appreciated. There will be a I.O.O.F. Lodge and the Rebekah Lodge Service on Sunday at 7:00 p.m.(519)-674-3141