Archie Dewees McClendon

Archie was born on February 2, 1916 in Central Butte, Sask to Thomas and Alice McClendon. On October 12, 1938 he was united in marriage to Effie Armstrong and they recently celebrated 77 years of marriage. Archie served overseas in the Forestry Corp in Word War II and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion. He valued his membership in the Manitou Lodge # 631.

In 1962 they moved to Fort Frances where he worked for the Town of Fort Frances retiring in 1978 as Superintendent of Public Works.

He leaves behind his loving wife Effie, daughter Judy (John) Eluik of Atikokan, ON, son Thomas (Agnes) McClendon of Red Rock, ON as well as granddaughters Suzette (Terry) Angus and Sonya Gotziaman (Michael Blahy) and great granddaughters Kate Gotziaman and Zoë Gotziaman. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Archie was predeceased by his parents, sister s Jean Gibson, Beth Lehman and Clarbel Wastle as well as brothers Horace, John and Leon McClendon.

Funeral services were held on Monday, July 18, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances with Reverend Barbara Miller officiating. Interment was in the Chapple Cemetery in Barwick, ON.

An honour guard was provided by the Masonic Lodge and the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 29 Colour Party.

If friends so desire in memoriam donations may be made to Riverside Health Care Facilities, 110 Victoria Avenue, Fort Frances, ON. P9A 2B7.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.