Archibald Lamont McKechnie

Died peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2016, at the Greater Niagara General Hospital, aged 92. For 62 years Archie was the dearly loved husband of Ann (nee Howick). Loving father of Gillian, Andrew (Anna) and Jennifer (Tom) and adoring grandad of Emma, Andreas and Christian. Also missed by his nephew Gordon McKechnie and great-nephew Glenn. Predeceased by his sisters Flora and Grace of Dalmuir, Scotland; and brother Donald and sister-in-law Margaret. Archie was born in Clydebank, Scotland on 20 September 1924. He graduated from Dumbarton Academy in 1942, and volunteered the next year for service in the Royal Navy, and British Royal Armoured Corps, before being transferred to the 16th/5th Lancers. He was posted to Italy, Austria and Germany as part of the Occupation Forces, and was demobbed in 1947. From the age of 12 Archie knew he wanted to be a civil engineer. After the war, he graduated as a professional engineer from the Glasgow Royal Technical College, 1950. While working in England, he met Ann in Birkenhead, Cheshire, and they married in 1954. They came to Canada in 1956, and Archie joined the firm H. G. Acres, where he worked for 32 immensely satisfying years. He was a long time member of Stamford United Church where he served as an Elder and Trustee.

At Archie’s request cremation has taken place, and a service for him will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Stamford Lane United Church, Niagara Falls. The family will receive friends there at 10 am in the sanctuary, immediately followed by the service. In lieu of flowers and in honour of Archie, the family encourage donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Online tributes and condolences may be made at www.hetheringtonanddeans.com