John Archibald "Archie" MacDonald
1942 - 2020
John Archibald "Archie" MacDonald
Service Information
Service Date
Monday June 1, 2020
Service Time
1:00pm
Service Location
Private funeral service will be live streamed on Monday with link provided on this website
Requested Charity
Canadian Cancer Society or Antigonish Town & County Palliative Care Society
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Archie MacDonald, 77, of St. Andrews, Antigonish County, passed away on May 27th at St. Martha’s Regional Hospital in Antigonish after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Antigonish, he was the son of the late Donald Allan "Finn" and Jessie MacDonald.

Archie (Finn) worked 52 years as a bricklayer and was involved in many construction projects in Northern Nova Scotia.  At new schools, hospitals, and more you would find him on scaffolding practicing his trade. 

His work ethic and humor were renowned, and he was usually one of the last on site of a finished project.

He spent his free time in his woodlot teaching life lessons to his sons, spending time with his granddaughter, helping family and friends in any way that he could.  He was kind, charitable, soft spoken, and a hard worker. 

Archie is survived by his sons, James, Sarnia, ON; Dwayne, St. Andrews; Darren, Halifax; granddaughter, Elizabeth, Halifax; brothers: Allan (Sandy), Halifax; Donnie (Angie), Langley BC; Claude (Jane) Calgary AB; Doug (Joan), St. Andrews; Shaun (Jackie), St. Andrews; sisters, Diane (Dave), Calgary, AB; Betty, Calgary AB; and many nieces and nephews.  

Archie is predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Frances; sister, Rose; brother, Earl (Elaine); and brother-in-law, Lawrie.

A private family funeral service will be held on Monday at 1:00pm.  You can view the service by following this link:

https://youtu.be/KJIkHQNJud8

Donations in memory may be made to Canadian Cancer Society or the Antigonish Town and County Palliative Care Society. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com.

John Archibald "Archie" MacDonald