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Roderick Dean Archibald August 17, 1941 - September 03, 2005 Funeral arrangements by Atlantic Funeral Home (Halifax) ARCHIBALD, Roderick "Dean" - 64, Hammonds Plains, passed away peacefuly at home September 3, 2005, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Amherst on August 17, 1941, he was a son of the late Wallace Archibald and Pauline (Baxter) Archibald Ferdinand. Dean was a hardworking, loyal and respected businessman who owned, and along with his son Kelly, operated Lake City Transport Ltd. as a contract hauler for Imperial Oil for 24 years. His passions were snowmobiling, fast cars, good food, traveling in his motorhome and his family. Dean was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Gail (Russell); sons, Kelly (Raeanne), Lakeview; Wayne (Marcella), Toronto; grandchildren, Jennifer, Aaron, and Anthony; brother, Robert (Dorothy), Amherst; sister, Margaret Ruth, Toronto. He was predeceased by his brother, Ross. Visitation will be held in Atlantic Funeral Home, 6552 Bayers Rd., Halifax, Wednesday, September 7, from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. (453-1434). Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. on Thursday in St. Luke's United Church, St. Margaret's Bay, Rev. Carolyn Palmer officiating with reception following. Family flowers only. Interment in Oakridge Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada. www.atlanticfuneralhome.