Haverhill – Thomas A. “Archie” Archambault, 56, passed away on Monday, February 29. Born in Haverhill, he was the beloved son of Joanne M. (O’Brien) Archambault of Haverhill and the late Arthur A. Archambault. He was raised and educated in Haverhill, attending the St. Joseph School and was a graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1977. After graduation he worked for Western Electric and Lucent Technologies from 1977 until 1998. Archie was well known around the city of Haverhill as a restaurateur and bartender. He managed many local establishments including Peddler’s Daughter and the Haverhill Country Club. He then opened his own place, Archie’s, in downtown and later in Lafayette Square. He also managed the bar and functions at the Elks Club. He was a Board Member of the Haverhill Inner City Boxing Club, and a member of the Garibaldi Club, where he enjoyed “Coaches Corner” on Monday nights. An avid golfer he played weekly in the Bradford Country Club golf league. He was a great story teller who loved traveling, trips to the beach and spending time with his children and family. He was a devoted Boston sports fan, basketball and baseball coach for his children’s teams, and was always cheering for his favorite team, Notre Dame, where he made many trips throughout the years. A true gentleman and gracious host at his restaurants, he always had a smile on his face and was a friend to all who met him. He will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him.In addition to his loving mother, he is survived by his children, Christopher T. Archambault of South Boston and Kelsea E. Archambault of Haverhill his companion of many years, Mary Beth Shea of Bradford his siblings, Michael J. Archambault and his wife Catherine of Methuen Mark S. Archambault and his wife Gail of Belmont, NH Jean M. Hutchinson and her husband Michael of Haverhill Daniel A. Archambault and his wife Susan of Andover and Jolene M. Dodier and her husband Kevin of Salem, NH and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Friday, March 4 from 3:00PM until 7:00PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Funeral services will begin on Saturday at 10:00AM at the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00AM at All Saints Church, 120 Bellevue Avenue, Haverhill . Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery, 360 Primrose Street, Haverhill. Contributions may be made in his memory to ALS Association of Massachusetts, 315 Norwood Park South, Norwood, MA 02062 or Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com
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