HUDSON FALLS – James A. Archambault, 90, of Hudson Falls, went into the arms of the Lord with his loving family by his side following a long, well lived life filled with humor, on February 12, 2020.
Born January 1, 1930, in Whitehall, he was the son of the late Albert and Ruth (Parrish) Archambault.
Jim was a 1948 graduate of Whitehall Central School.
He married the love of his life, Ruth Ann (Rogers) Archambault, on January 5, 1952. Jim was a loving husband and father to his five children. He was also an adoring “grampy” to his seven grandchildren.
Jim was a dairy farmer in Fort Ann for many years before moving to Hudson Falls and becoming a meat cutter at Aggie’s and IGA in Argyle and Greenwich.
Even after his title of “farmer” faded into the past, he remained a farmer through and through by enjoying tending his garden and creating “the best damn tomato juice” to pass your lips. He was a beekeeper, with a quiet, calmness that let the bees create the sweetest harvest. He was a history buff and loved reading, especially most recently all books by Matt Rozell.
Jim enjoyed spending time with his family-children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of whom he was so proud. Jim and Ruth Ann also went on many adventures traveling cross country to Oregon, Florida, Hawaii, and Alaska.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his in-laws, Helen and Harold Gould; Howard and Agnes Rogers; his brothers-in-law Robert Carron and Howard Perkins.
Jim is survived by his loving wife, Ruth Ann (Rogers) Archambault; his children, Jim Archambault (Donna), Mike Archambault (Arlene), Bryan Archambault, Jill Casey (Michael), Renee Carpenter (David); his sister, Joan Carron, his sisters-in-law, Shirley Morris (Asa), Helen Denno (Joe); his grandchildren, Jessica Archambault, Alison Winter (Bill), Katie Archambault, Matthew Casey (Jessica), Dylan Casey (Sky Sipowicz), Nicholas Carpenter, Jacob Carpenter; his great grandchildren, Jackson Rogers and William and Timothy Winter; he is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to call from 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Carleton Funeral Home Inc., 68 Main St. in Hudson Falls.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on the park in Hudson Falls.
The Rite of Committal will follow this Spring at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Kingsbury.
The family would like to express their gratitude to The Community Hospice of Saratoga, and all the nurses, CNAs and staff at Fort Hudson Nursing Home, for their profound compassion, kindness and care.
Another huge thanks goes out to the Paul Collins family for the many years of their kind generosity.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Jim’s name be made to the American Heart Association, 300 5th Avenue, Suite 6 Waltham, MA 02451 or The Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or North Shore Animal League America—Adirondack Region, Cat Adoption Center, 115 Maple St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.
Mike & Family,
My condolences goes out to all of the Archambault family on the passing of their Father, Grandfather and friend to many.
Joan and I will not be able to attend the upcoming services for Jim but want you all to know that everyone is in our thoughts and prayers.
To join my sorry for your loss it’s tough to lose a dad 💔
For over 50 years I called him Mr. Archambault. I have so much respect for the man I could never address him by his first name. He was a wonderful father to his family and grandfather as well. He always made the neighborhood kids feel welcome and I can still see him filling up the old brown station wagon with us kids and getting us out into the country looking for horseradish, dandelion greens and sometimes staying at the camp on Green Pond for a few days. I can remember seeing him starting his garden indoors in the middle of winter so everything would be all set when planting time came. Thank you Mr. Archambault for so many wonderful memories us neighborhood kids will never forget you. My heart goes out to his family and may God bless them all and carry them through the upcoming days.
Dear Archambault family, I send my sincere prayers to you . I did not know Jim personally but my mom Billie Ann Pecor was great friends with Ruth and she spoke well of him always.
So sorry to hear about Jim. Visited Ruth two weeks ago and they had just taken him to the hospital. My thoughts are with all of you. Nancy Ingraham.
May he R.I.P.
Sending love and prayer to Jill and Mike Casey..and the rest of your family..may your many wonderful memories, help you all through this time of loss..love to you all,