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January 14, 2012
John J. Archbold

Niagara Gazette

NIAGARA FALLS — John J. Archbold, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2012, in Niagara Hospice House, Lockport, NY. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on January 8, 1921, the son of the late George J. and Kathleen (Kinnahan) Archbold, Sr.

Mr. Archbold graduated from St Mary's High School and attended Niagara University. He served with the US Navy during World War II aboard PT boats in the Mediterranean Theater and was awarded the WW II Victory Medal. Mr. Archbold was an accountant with E.I. duPont, in Niagara Falls for over 38 years, before retiring in 1979. He had played baseball, football, ran track and bowled both in high school and as a amateur. Mr. Archbold was inducted into the Niagara Falls Bowling Association Hall of Fame, the Niagara Falls Umpires Association Hall of Fame and to the Niagara Falls Old Timers Sports Hall of Fame. In 1991, he served as the Grand Marshall in the St Patrick's Day Parade. He was a member the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Loyal Order of Moose, the Knights of Columbus council #247 and the P.T. Boaters, Inc. Mr. Archbold was the husband of 62 years to the late Mary C. (Boddecker) Archbold, she died in January of 2009.

He is survived by one son, John M. Archbold of Niagara Falls, NY; three daughters, Patricia (Carl) Schlomberg of Port St. Lucie, FL, Catherine Mitchell and Barbara (Keith) Swiatlowski, both of Essex Junction, VT; six grandchildren, Larry (Kimberly) Thompson, Brian, Eric (Charlene) and Patrick Mitchell, Jennifer (Kyle) and Jamie Swiatlowski; four great-grandchildren, Trey, Kurt, Liam and Sean; one sister, Kathleen Devine; a daughter, Jane Shultz; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Archbold was the father of the late James Archbold; brother of the late George J. Archbold, Jr., Margaret Netzer, Mary Whalen and Theresa Wolosin.

The family will be present on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM, at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 1124 Ontario Avenue, NIAGARA FALLS, NY, where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 9:15 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Prince of Peace Church, 1055 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY, with the Rev. Robert S. Hughson officiating. Memorials may be made in his name to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094. Interment with Military Honors in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY.

Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.

John married BODDECKER, Mary C on 16 Nov 1946 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Mary (daughter of BODDECKER, Martin W and Catherine) was born on 10 Jan 1922; died on 9 Jan 2009 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/21/1946

The marriage ol Miss Mary C.
Boddecker, daughter of Mrs. Catherine
Boddecker and the late Mr.
Martin Boidecker, of Twenty-fifth
street, andj Mr. John J. Archbold,
son of Mr.wnd Mrs. George J. Archbold,
College avenue, was solemnized
at a Nuptial High Mass at Our Lady
of the Rosary church at 9:30 ajn.
last Saturday. The Rev. John Collins
officiated. The Rev. John M.
Ryan, pastor of St. Teresa's church,
w»s present on the altar.
The bride was given In marriage
by her brother, Mr. John Boddecker.
She wore a gown of white brocaded
saun wuli a high marquisette neckline
and filled bodice. She carried
a white prayer book centered with
gardenias. Her full skirt ended in
a long, graceful train. The veil fell
from a coronet of orange blossoms.
Miss Margaret M. Archbold, sister
of the bridegroom, was maid of honor
and the bride's only attendant.
She wore an ice blue chiffon gown
with tight bodice and full skirt. Her
headdress was a matching calot with
a shoulder length veil.
Mr. Frank Salada was the best
man. Mr. James O'Connor and
George J. Archbold, Jr., served as
ushers.
The bride's mother wore a black
crepe dress with a gardenia and rose
corsage and the bridegroom's mother
wore a winter blue dress with a
gardenia and rose corsage.
During the Mass the Ave Marie
was sung by Mrs. Loretta Stivers.
After the ceremony, a breakfast
was served at the Samovar for the
wedding party, immediate families
and close friends, including the pastor
of the bride's church, Father
Collins and the pastor of the bride-
groom's church. Father Ryan. Later
a reception was held at the home of
the bride's -parents.
The bride and bridegroom left on
a trip to New York City, the bride
traveling in a toast brown gabardine
suit with brown accessories. Mr.
and Mrs. John J. Archbold, upon
their return, will reside at 605 Twen-
ty-filth street.

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Niagara Gazette - 4/6/1963

George J. Archbold. 72, of
1293 93rd St., a resident of
Niagara Falls for 53 years,
died Friday (April 5, 1963) in
Redwood City, Calif.
He had been visiting at the
home of his son, George J.
Archbold Jr.^ since November.
Mr. Archbold was born in
County Wexford, Ireland, and
came to this country in 1910.
He had lived in Niagara Falls
since that time.
He was employed as a silver
buffer for Oneida Community
Plate in Niagara Falls, Ont.,
for 17 years. He then went to
work as a machinist for Niagara
Mohawk, retiring seven
years ago.
A veteran of World War I,
he was gassed and wounded
while fighting in the Argonne
forest in n o r t h e a s t e rn
France. He was a member of
the LaSalle-Griffin Veterans
of Foreign Wars Post 917.
and the Holy Name Society of
Prince of Peace Church.
In a d d i t i o n to his son
George, Mr. Archbold is survived
by another son, John J.,
of Niagara Falls; four daughters,
Mrs. Thomas Netzer, Niagara
Falls, Mrs. Michael De
vine and Mrs Thomas Whalen
both of Buffalo, and Mrs.
Charles Wolosin of Syracuse,
and 29 grandchildren
The funeral will be held at
the R h o n e y Funeral Home
Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. A Requiem
Mass will be sung at
Prince of Peace Church at
9:30 ajn. Burial will be in
Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home after 7 p.m. Sunday.
The rosary will be recited
at 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral
home.

George married KINNAHAN, Katherine about 1918. Katherine was born about 1894 in Ireland; died about Aug 1950 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 7/31/1950

Solemn Requiem High Mass for
Mrs. Katherine Archbold, 54, of 1218
College avenue, who died yesterday,
will be sung at St. Teresa's church
at 9 a.m. on Wednesday after ser-
vices at the Rhoney Funeral home
at 8:15 o'clock.
Mrs. Archbold died at Mt. St.
Mary's hospital Saturday following
a heart attack suffered at her home.
Born in Ireland, Mrs. Archbold
had lived in Niagara Falls for the
last 30 years. She was a mem-
ber of the Altar and Rosary soci-
ety at St. Teresa's church.
Surviving are her husband,
George; two sons, John and George,
Jr., this city; four daughters, Mrs.
Charles Wilson and Miss Mary
Archbold, this city, Mrs. Michael Di-
vine, Buffalo, and Mrs. Thomas
Netzer, Wisconsin, and four grand-
children.
Burial will be in Gate of Heaven
cemetery.