Obituary of Raymond Clayton Archibald

Raymond Clayton Archibald - age 85, of Denver, Guysborough County passed away on March 7, 2019 in High Crest Sherbrooke Nursing Home. Born in Denver he was a son of the late Fisher and Bessie (Fenton) Archibald. Ray was a woodsman and was a partner in the family sawmill, F. Archibald and Sons. He was an active member of Glenelg Presbyterian Church where he was organist and treasurer for many years. Ray was in the first graduating class of St. Mary’s High school and went on to Mount Allison University and later to Dalhousie University where he received a degree in Civil Engineering. Ray also enjoyed woodworking and made many items for family and churches throughout the area. He is survived by his brother Eldon (Olive) Archibald, Denver; sisters-in-law Muriel Archibald, Marilyn Archibald; brothers-in-law Eldon Taylor, Russell Porter, and James MacKay many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews and great-great- nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by siblings Joseph (Margaret) Archibald, Clarence (Joyce) Archibald, Vera (Stirling) Taylor, Frank Archibald, Isabel Porter, Hazel (Stewart) Gunn, Robert (Ethel) Archibald, Muriel Taylor, John in infancy, Ruth Mackay, and Harold Archibald. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Sunday, March 10, 2019 in Glenelg Presbyterian Church, Aspen. Funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Monday, March 11, 2019 in the Kirk Memorial United Church, Aspen with Debbie Stewart and Rev. Derek Elsworth officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Aspen. Donations in memory of Ray may be made to St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital, Sherbrooke, High-Crest Sherbrooke Nursing Home or a charity of your choice. www.angusfuneralhomes.com