ARCHIBALD, Ernest
December 22, 1921 - August 31, 2014
Ernest Archibald passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at the age of 92. He is survived by daughters April(Jerry) Zacharuk, Karen Fouquette, Lois(Ross) Frisken, sons Morris(Jodi) Archibald & Roy(Ann) Archibald. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter. Ernie was predeceased by his wife Myrtle & son in law George Fouquette. Ernie was born at home on the farm near Birch Hills, Saskatchewan on December 22, 1921. In 1941 he joined the RCAF and in the summer of 1943 he was sent overseas as a bomb-aimer flying in Lancaster bombers. He returned safely after one tour of duty.
Ernie & Myrtle married in 1949 and lived for 7 years on the farm at Birch Hills. They then spent 12 years in Prince Albert and 14 years in Drumheller where Ernie was employed with the Canadian Penitentiary Service before retiring in Innisfail in 1981. Ernie was a family man who enjoyed woodworking, curling & camping in the mountains. Ernie will forever be missed. Donations in his honour can be made to Rosefield Care Center where his wife Myrtle was so lovingly cared for. In lieu of a service Dad’s wish was for a family camping trip to be held in the summer of 2015 to spread both of their ashes.