Vic ARCHAMBAULT

WILBRAHAM - Vic Archambault, 88, a longtime resident of Wilbraham, died peacefully on Tuesday March 1, 2005 at his home surrounded by his wife and loving family. He was born on December 23, 1916 in Saint Denis, Province of Quebec, Canada. He moved to Springfield in 1934 and began a lifelong career as a self-employed mason contractor. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion Liberty Post 430, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Lions Club. He was a communicant of Saint Cecilia Church in Wilbraham and a member of the Saint Cecilia Men's Club. He leaves his loving wife of 62 years, Rita (Denoncourt) Archambault. His three loving daughters, Bernice Archambault of North Attleboro, MA, Anne Proctor of Suffield, CT, Ruth Ramah of Southwick, MA and their families, including his eight cherished grandchildren and his three cherished great grandchildren. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by his loving family and his many dear friends. His relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday morning March 7, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Saint Anthony Maronite Church, 375 Island Pond Road in Springfield. His burial will be private for the family at a later date at the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Agawam. There are no visiting hours. His funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the St. Pierre – Phaneuf Springfield Chapels, 7 Chapin Terrace, Springfield. His family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made in his memory to the D'Amour Center for Cancer Care, c/o the Development Office, 280 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01199 or to the Baystate Visiting Nurse and Hospice, PO Box 9058, Springfield, MA 01102. Published in The Republican on 3/5/2005.