Archibald "Archie" Wilbur ARMOUR

Archibald married Leona Doris DEMERCHANT on 1 Sep 1934 in Bath, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. Leona (daughter of Stephen Edward DEMERCHANT and Carrie Olive WILSON) was born on 13 Aug 1914 in Beechwood, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 18 Apr 1989 in Bath, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in 1989 in Wharton Cemetery, Upper Kent, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The death of G. Milford Armour of Hartley Settlement occurred on Friday, August 9, 2019 at the Carleton Manor, Woodstock after battling COPD, the after effects of strokes, and dementia for many years. Born December 22, 1942 in Maplehurst, NB, he was the son of the late Archie and Leona (DeMerchant) Armour. Milford was predeceased by his wife, Mary Ann (Haines) in 2011, several siblings, extended family and special friends.

Milford is survived by his 6 children, Ronald Haines (Natalie), Ellen Armour, Monica Armour, Virginia Van Horne, George Armour and Greg Armour (Darcy); 5 grandchildren, Joel Haines, Brody Lyon, and Colton, Gabriel and EmmaRose Van Horne; as well as several siblings, extended family, and special friends.

He was known as Moe, Uncle Moe, Skip, and probably a few other names. He was one of at least 17 children born to Leona.

Milford loved having babies and children around, socializing with many who came to the house or his garage, charming the ladies (even the nurses and other staff at the Carleton Manor in the short time he was there), listening to country and gospel music (especially the Gaithers), watching John Wayne movies (“Big Jake! I haven’t seen that in years.”), fresh veggies, berries (especially raspberries), cake, whipped cream (“Dad, do you want some berries with that whipped cream?”), reading (Reader’s Digest, novels, and newspapers were favourites … “Don’t read all the words off the newspaper!”), Christmas, playing cards, and collecting coins. He was generous. If he had it and could give or loan it to you (food, vehicles, lodging, etc.), then he would.

He was proud of serving in the Army from approximately 1962 -1967, including a time being stationed at CFS Alert (500 miles south of the North Pole, as he would tell people). There was lots of snow there in July but he didn’t see Santa Claus while he was there. It was in the army that he learned that his official name was Golden Milford, not Milford Golden, resulting in him having to be discharged and then re-enlisted. He was proud of the medals he received for serving in CFS Alert and for Canada 150.

Milford and Mary Ann married on December 29, 1962. He moved his young family of 3 daughters to Toronto around 1969. He worked as a mechanic while there. George was born while the family lived in Toronto. Ronnie, Bev, Barb, and Becky all came to visit at various times. In 1974, he moved the family back to New Brunswick, where they built their house in Hartley Settlement around 1975. Greg was born and the family was complete. Milford worked for others for a few years before building his garage and opening Armour’s Auto Repair. Milford lived in their home until July 4, 2019 when he moved into the Carleton Manor.

Special thanks to Ellen, who was his primary caregiver since his first stroke in 2012.

Visitation will be held from the Tracey Mills United Baptist Church on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 3:00 pm from the church. Rev Steven Little will officiate. The interment will be in the Tracey Mills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Tracey Mills United Baptist Church would be appreciated.

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Golden married Mary Ann Ellen HAINES on 29 Dec 1962 in Tracey Mills, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. Mary (daughter of Earl Cameron HAINES and Ellen Faith Millicent REED) was born on 6 Jul 1943 in Creston, British Columbia, Canada; died on 9 Nov 2011 in Centreville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in 2011 in Tracey Mills United Baptist Cemetery, Tracey Mills, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lawrence married Gladys May OGDEN on 26 Mar 1968 in Centreville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. Gladys (daughter of Frank James OGDEN and Cassie Elizabeth SWIM) was born on 27 Sep 1924 in Brighton, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 1 Sep 2015; was buried in 2015 in Royalton Cemetery, Wicklow, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The death of Darrell Neville Armour of Johnville occurred on Monday, April 1, 2013 at the Upper River Valley Hospital, Waterville. Born in Bristol on August 10, 1953 he was the son of the late Cecil Oakes and Leona DeMerchant. He was also predeceased by his son, Dominique, 6 brothers, Karl, Louis, Howard, Lawrence, Wayne and Paul.

Darrell is survived by his wife, Laurie; 9 siblings, Pauline Davenport (Ernie), Maxine Rideout, Alden Armour (Sharon), Doris Smith, Milford Armour, Richard Armour (Ruby), Dean Armour, Claude DeMerchant, Mona Rideout (Archie) and Olive Barker and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Visitation will be held from L. R. Giberson Funeral Directors, 207 Burnham Rd. Florenecville-Bristol on Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 7-9 pm. A funeral service will be held Friday, April 5, 2013 at 1:00 pm from the L.R. Giberson Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in the Wharton Cemetery at a later date. Donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
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